Malignant pheochromocytoma with multiple hepatic metastases treated by chemotherapy and transcatheter arterial embolization

A 62-year-old Japanese male developed multiple hepatic metastases two years after resection of pheochromocytoma of the right adrenal gland, Transcathe ter arterial embolization (TAE) was performed for the purpose of the treatm ent of hepatic metastases resistant to 27 cycles of combined chemotherapy c onsisting of cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and dacarbazine, After TAE, the hepatic metastatic lesions decreased in size and hypertension passed its c risis. The present case suggests the utility of TAE for multiple hepatic me tastases under careful blood pressure monitoring.