title: [Pheochromocytoma. A case report].
abstract: The pheochromocytoma is a catecholamine-secreting tumor, localized in the adrenal gland in 90% of the cases and in extra-adrenal site in the remaining 10%. It can be single or associated with other endocrine neoplasms. On the basis of the case presented, the several clinical manifestations, the treatment of the disease and especially the recent development in imaging as MIBG, TAC, RNM are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale Civile, USL 5, Jesi, Ancona.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garritano
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ceraudo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Rose
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jantosca
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Santarelli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Taccaliti
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D002395:Catecholamines
vernacular_title: Feocromocitoma. Presentazione di un caso.