title: Pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder presenting only with macroscopic hematuria.
abstract: Pheochromocytoma of the bladder is an unusual tumor that typically presents with hypertensive crises related to micturition. We describe a case of bladder pheochromocytoma in a 42-year-old female in which macroscopic hematuria was the only alarming symptom. The diagnostic and operative issues of this type of tumor are discussed, along with the challenging treatment option of transurethral resection. Diagnosis, treatment and follow-up trends of this rare tumor are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University Hospital Patras, Patras, Greece.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gyftopoulos
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Perimenis
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ravazoula
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Athanassopoulos
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Barbalias
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology