Adrenal cystic phaeochromocytoma: a case report.
Cystic phaeochromocytoma is a rare occurrence. We report a case of a 42-year-old woman who presented with the cardinal symptoms of phaeochromocytoma with elevated serum catecholamine levels. Radiological investigations showed a cystic mass in the right adrenal. Right adrenalectomy through a subcosal incision was performed and pathological examination concluded to a cystic phaeochromocytoma. We discuss the pathophysiology of such cyst formation as well as differential diagnoses.
Nouira
Yassine
Y
Department of Urology, La Rabta Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
Hmidi
Mohamed
M
Miadi
Naoufel
N
Nouira
Kais
K
Horchani
Ali
A
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D000328:Adult; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000097:blood; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014642:Vanilmandelic Acid / Q000652:urine
D014642:Vanilmandelic Acid; D009638:Norepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine