title: Renal hilar pheochromocytoma: a case report.
abstract: Paraganglioma is a rare tumor arising from undifferentiated cells of the primitive neural crest. These tumors are most commonly found in the adrenal gland, other localisations are also possible. A 58-year-old woman who presented with history of left lumbar pain, headache, hypertension, palpitation and sweating was found to have a secreting left renal hilar pheochromocytoma. Radical excision of the tumor was therefore undertaken and her hypertension was controlled. From the case report and literature review, the authors suggest a diagnostic and therapeutic strategy for the management of ectopic localization of pheochromocytoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Hassan II Teaching Hospital, Fez, Morocco. dryouness@gmail.com
authors.forename: Youness
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ahallal
authors.forename: Mohammed Fadl
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Tazi
authors.forename: Hind
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Elfatemi
authors.forename: Kaoutar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Znati
authors.forename: Elmehdi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tazi
authors.forename: Afaf
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amarti
authors.forename: Mohammed Jamal
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: El Fassi
authors.forename: Hassan Farih M H
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Moulay