[Infrahepatic ectopic non-secreting chromaffin tumor].
An ectopic, nonsecreting chromaffin tumour was revealed by vena cava compression responsible for pulmonary embolism. Based on radiological findings, the first hypothesis was a hepatic cystic tumour. The final diagnosis was confirmed by histological examination of the tumour. Ectopic sites of adrenal tumours and their embryology, diagnosis and therapeutic problems are discussed in the light of this case.
Pfister
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Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire, ROUEN.
Scotté
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M
Sibert
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L
Meunier
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Y
Kuhn
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JM
Michot
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F
Ténière
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D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
Tumeur chromaffine ectopique sous-hépatique non sécrétante.