title: Cystic Pheochromocytoma Presenting as Adrenal Cyst.
abstract: Pheochromocytomas are usually solid tumours. But it can present as cystic lesions in the adrenal gland. Cystic lesions in adrenal gland with hypertension needs attention to rule out pheochromocytoma. If ignored, it may lead to hypertensive emergency, multisystem crisis and death. Early diagnosis with biochemistry, Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of abdomen, proper functional imaging like Meta Iodo Benzyl Guanidine (MIBG) scan is essential. Proper preoperative preparation is important to prevent hypertensive crisis during and after surgery. We are reporting a case of cystic pheochromocytoma in a young male.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Student, Department of General Medicine, Apollo Main Hospital , Chennai, Tamilnadu, India .
authors.forename: Mohammed Shafi
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Abdulsalam
authors.affiliation: Senior Consultant Endocrinologist, Apollo Main Hospital , Chennai, Tamilnadu, India .
authors.forename: Vijaya
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ganapathy
authors.affiliation: Student, Stanley Medical College , Chennai, Tamilnadu, India .
authors.forename: Priyanka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Satish
authors.affiliation: Senior Consultant General Surgeon, Apollo Main Hospital , Chennai, Tamilnadu, India .
authors.forename: Raghunath Keddy
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Janakiraman
authors.affiliation: Senior Medical Specialist, GB Pant Hospital , Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India .
authors.forename: Shivshankar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
keywords: Endocrine emergency; Multisystem crisis; Pulmonary edema