Objective: Report of a new case of a rare bladder tumour: bladder phaeochro
mocytoma.
Material and Methods: A 45-year-old patient presented with paroxysmal sympt
oms consisting of headaches, palpitations, tinnitus and excessive sweating
after each micturition. Complementary investigations: ultrasonography, intr
avenous urography and magnetic resonance imaging, suggested a circumscribed
tumour with a 2 cm long axis in the bladder dome, and the diagnosis of bla
dder phaeochromocytoma was proposed. Partial cystectomy was performed.
Results: The postoperative course was uneventful and the subsequent outcome
was favourable with resolution of all symptoms with a follow-up of 28 mont
hs. Histological examination of the operative specimen confirmed the diagno
sis of bladder phaeochromocytoma.
Conclusion: Bladder phaeochromocytoma is a rare tumour. Treatment of this l
esion requires the same preparation as for any other site of phaeochromocyt
oma. Partial cystectomy ensures radical and effective treatment. Long-term
surveillance is necessary, as recurrences or metastases have been described
20 and 40 years after treatment.