title: Adrenal cystic phaeochromocytoma: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, La Rabta Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Yassine
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nouira
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hmidi
authors.forename: Naoufel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Miadi
authors.forename: Kais
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nouira
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Horchani
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D014642:Vanilmandelic Acid; D009638:Norepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine