title: Largest pheochromocytoma reported in Canada: A case study and literature review.
abstract: Most giant pheochromocytomas do not present with classic symptoms, as documented by published case reports. Given this, clinicians have to consider a wide differential diagnosis for any retroperitoneal mass and perform screening tests to rule out a pheochromocytoma. We describe the largest pheochromocytoma reported in Canada, where the patient presented with a palpable abdominal mass and dyspnea. The 19 × 18 × 12-cm right retroperitoneal mass was biochemically active and was radiologically and pathologically consistent with a giant pheochromocytoma. We present this case and review the relevant current literature.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK;
authors.forename: Druvtej
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ambati
authors.affiliation: Urologist, Saskatoon Health Region, Saskatoon, SK.
authors.forename: Kunal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jana
authors.affiliation: Urologist, Saskatoon Health Region, Saskatoon, SK.
authors.forename: Trustin
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Domes