Malignant pheochromocytoma of the bladder: current controversies.
Urinary bladder pheochromocytoma is an uncommon tumor that produces hypertensive crises coinciding with micturition. It is usually benign, with less than 20 cases with evidence of metastasis described to date. We present a rare case of a malignant bladder pheochromocytoma with regional metastasis, where the pathological and scintigraphic findings are described. The controversy about pathology diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of this unusual tumor is discussed.
Piédrola
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Department of Endocrinology, Ramon y Cajal Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
López
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Rueda
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MD
López
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Serrano
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Sancho
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D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007462:Iodobenzenes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007462:Iodobenzenes; D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine