Open Access

Undiagnosed giant cystic pheochromocytoma: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Huan‑Liang Wang
    • Bao‑Zhu Sun
    • Zhi‑Jie Xu
    • Wei‑Fu Lei
    • Xiao‑Shuang Wang
  • View Affiliations

  • Published online on: July 10, 2015     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2015.3484
  • Pages: 1444-1446
  • Copyright: © Wang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

Metrics: Total Views: 0 (Spandidos Publications: | PMC Statistics: )
Total PDF Downloads: 0 (Spandidos Publications: | PMC Statistics: )


Abstract

Giant cystic pheochromocytomas (GPCCs) are rare adrenal tumors and the majority of them present as asymptomatic. As a result GPCCs often remain undiagnosed until surgery and therefore the surgical team face a greater challenge in perioperative management. The present study describes the case of a 36 year‑old woman with an undiagnosed GPCC, which was successfully resected despite the occurrence of perioperative cardiovascular events, including hypertension, hypotension, ventricular arrhythmias, acute heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and the patient was discharged home without any recurrence. It should be considered in retroperitoneal tumour of patients with nonspecific symptoms and given adequate treatment to promote the perioperative safety.
View Figures
View References

Related Articles

Journal Cover

September-2015
Volume 10 Issue 3

Print ISSN: 1792-1074
Online ISSN:1792-1082

Sign up for eToc alerts

Recommend to Library

Copy and paste a formatted citation
x
Spandidos Publications style
Wang HL, Sun BZ, Xu ZJ, Lei WF and Wang XS: Undiagnosed giant cystic pheochromocytoma: A case report. Oncol Lett 10: 1444-1446, 2015
APA
Wang, H., Sun, B., Xu, Z., Lei, W., & Wang, X. (2015). Undiagnosed giant cystic pheochromocytoma: A case report. Oncology Letters, 10, 1444-1446. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2015.3484
MLA
Wang, H., Sun, B., Xu, Z., Lei, W., Wang, X."Undiagnosed giant cystic pheochromocytoma: A case report". Oncology Letters 10.3 (2015): 1444-1446.
Chicago
Wang, H., Sun, B., Xu, Z., Lei, W., Wang, X."Undiagnosed giant cystic pheochromocytoma: A case report". Oncology Letters 10, no. 3 (2015): 1444-1446. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2015.3484