INCIDENTAL ADRENAL MASS HAMPERS THE DIAGNOSIS OF AN EXTRAADRENAL PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA

Authors
JECK T KELLER U
Citation
T. Jeck et U. Keller, INCIDENTAL ADRENAL MASS HAMPERS THE DIAGNOSIS OF AN EXTRAADRENAL PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA, Hormone research, 46(6), 1996, pp. 282-283
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrynology & Metabolism
Journal title
Hormone research → ACNP
ISSN journal
03010163
Volume
46
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
282 - 283
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-0163(1996)46:6<282:IAMHTD>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
This report describes a 65-year-old woman with a history of phaeochrom ocytoma and a right-sided adrenal mass. Biochemical findings and local isation procedures suggested an extra-adrenal phaeochromocytoma which was confirmed by surgery. We conclude that an extra-adrenal tumour sho uld be considered in the evaluation of a phaeochromocytoma even if an adrenal tumour is present - the latter may represent an 'incidental' a drenal mass.