title: Pheochromocytoma in an accessory adrenal gland: a case report.
abstract: Very few cases of pheochromocytoma in functional accessory adrenal glands have been documented in literature. We present a twenty-four year old Nigerian female who presented with pheochromocytoma. Investigations revealed a suprarenal mass, which was diagnosed as an accessory gland adrenal tumour at surgery. This shows that accessory adrenal glands can be a basis for development of pheochromocytoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. dolafpe@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Oludolapo
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Afuwape
authors.forename: Josephus K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Ladipo
authors.forename: Olabiyi
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ogun
authors.forename: Jokotade
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Adeleye
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Irabor