TY - JOUR
T1 - Malignant and metastatic pheochromocytoma
T2 - Case report and review of the literature
AU - Johnson, Michael H.
AU - Cavallo, Jaime A.
AU - Figenshau, R. Sherburne
PY - 2014/7
Y1 - 2014/7
N2 - Pheochromocytomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors. Although predominantly occurring in the adrenal glands, these tumors can present anywhere along the sympathetic chain. Indeed, classical teaching states that 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal and 10% are malignant. We report a case of a 61-year-old female who underwent presumptive cytoreductive nephrectomy and adrenalectomy for renal carcinoma but was instead found to have malignant pheochromocytoma. Proper identification, surgical extirpation, and follow-up are imperative for treatment. We review the classic and current literature regarding management of this uncommon tumor.
AB - Pheochromocytomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors. Although predominantly occurring in the adrenal glands, these tumors can present anywhere along the sympathetic chain. Indeed, classical teaching states that 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal and 10% are malignant. We report a case of a 61-year-old female who underwent presumptive cytoreductive nephrectomy and adrenalectomy for renal carcinoma but was instead found to have malignant pheochromocytoma. Proper identification, surgical extirpation, and follow-up are imperative for treatment. We review the classic and current literature regarding management of this uncommon tumor.
KW - Adrenal
KW - Neuroendocrine
KW - Pheochromocytoma
KW - Renal
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84903723451&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.eucr.2014.05.001
DO - 10.1016/j.eucr.2014.05.001
M3 - Article
C2 - 26839793
AN - SCOPUS:84903723451
SN - 2214-4420
VL - 2
SP - 139
EP - 141
JO - Urology Case Reports
JF - Urology Case Reports
IS - 4
ER -