A case of "silent" pheochromocytoma presenting as spontaneous retroperitoneal hematoma.
Pheochromocytoma of the adrenal gland can be the cause of massive and lethal retroperitoneal haemorrhage presenting as acute abdomen. Here we report a case of retroperitoneal hematoma, with concomitant peritoneal spillage, due to the spontaneous rupture of a silent pheochromocytoma. The main clinical findings of this disease will be described. Therapy and prognosis will be also discussed.
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Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Università degli Studi di Perugia.
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D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous