title: Spontaneous rupture of pheochromocytoma: computed tomography-pathologic features and correlation.
abstract: Spontaneous rupture is a rare complication of pheochromocytoma. Its preoperative diagnosis is of great importance in determining treatment and prognosis. We describe computed tomography pathologic findings and correlate their features in a case with ruptured pheochromocytoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. rapark@skku.edu
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: G Y
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Kwon
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007472:Iohexol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D007472:Iohexol; C038192:iopromide