PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA OF URINARY-BLADDER - CONTEMPORARY METHODS OF DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS

Authors
THRASHER JB RAJAN RR PEREZ LM HUMPHREY PA ANDERSON EE
Citation
Jb. Thrasher et al., PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA OF URINARY-BLADDER - CONTEMPORARY METHODS OF DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS, Urology, 41(5), 1993, pp. 435-439
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
Urology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00904295
Volume
41
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
435 - 439
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-4295(1993)41:5<435:POU-CM>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Two patients with vesical pheochromocytoma are presented with a review of the literature. Imaging modalities for localizing extra-adrenal ph eochromocytomas are reviewed with an overview of the commonly accepted treatment options. Successful treatment of this lesion requires a hig h index of suspicion based upon the patient's symptom complex, allowin g preoperative preparation prior to surgical manipulation.