The importance of lifelong follow-up for patients with pheochromocytoma: report of a case.
We report herein the case of a patient who developed a malignant recurrence of pheochromocytoma 13 years after undergoing complete resection of a histologically benign, unilateral, sporadic tumor. A discussion on the importance of lifelong follow-up for patients undergoing surgery for pheochromocytoma follows this case report.
Department of Surgery, Ankara University Medical School, Emek, Turkey.
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D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery*; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*