title: Transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT) as an optional treatment method on pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder.
abstract: Pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder is rare. We have experienced a case of unexpected pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder in a 45-year-old female. An ultrasonographic, computed tomography scan and cystoscopic examination showed a submucosal bladder mass. After transurethral resection of bladder tumour was performed, the bladder mass was confirmed as pheochromocytoma by a pathologist. After surgery, the patient underwent a subsequent pelvic magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography and I(131)-methyliodobenzylguanidine (I(131)-MIBG). An image study showed no residual tumour sites and no lymphatic metastasis. The patient has had no tumour recurrence and no voiding symptoms 3 years after the surgery.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Hospital Urology, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea;
authors.forename: Sun Gook
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Hoon
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.forename: Dong Seok
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Jung Uee
authors.initials: JU
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Seung Mo
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Yuk