Malignant pheochromocytoma with liver metastasis treated by transcatheter arterial chemo-embolization (TACE).
Multiple liver metastatic lesions were shown by computed tomography and scintigraphy with 123I- metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) in a 76-year-old woman 2 years after resection of a pheochromocytoma of the right adrenal gland. Transcatheter arterial chemo-embolization (TACE) was performed for the liver metastasis, with blood pressure strictly controlled by administration of doxazosin and phentolamine for the prevention of hypertensive crisis after TACE. There were no severe adverse events associated with the treatment, and the number and size of the lesions were decreased. TACE with strict blood pressure control was an effective and safe therapy for multiple liver metastatic lesions related to malignant pheochromocytoma.
Hidaka
Satoshi
S
Department of Gastroenterology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Matsuyama. satohidaka@gmail.com
Hiraoka
Atsushi
A
Ochi
Hironori
H
Uehara
Takahide
T
Ninomiya
Tomoyuki
T
Miyamoto
Yasunao
Y
Hasebe
Aki
A
Tanihira
Tetsuya
T
Tanabe
Atsushi
A
Ichiryu
Misa
M
Nakahara
Hiromasa
H
Tazuya
Nayu
N
Ninomiya
Iku
I
Michitaka
Kojiro
K
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016461:Chemoembolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy*; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy*; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents