Incidental adrenal mass hampers the diagnosis of an extra-adrenal phaeochromocytoma.
This report describes a 65-year-old woman with a history of phaeochromocytoma and a right-sided adrenal mass. Biochemical findings and localisation procedures suggested an extra-adrenal phaeochromocytoma which was confirmed by surgery. We conclude that an extra-adrenal tumour should be considered in the evaluation of a phaeochromocytoma even if an adrenal tumour is present--the latter may represent an 'incidental' adrenal mass.
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Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland.
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D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007462:Iodobenzenes; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000097:blood; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007462:Iodobenzenes; D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine; D009638:Norepinephrine