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Unique Presentation and Perioperative Management of a Giant Pheochromocytoma

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Pheochromocytomas are neuroendocrine tumors that arise from chromaffin cells in the adrenal medulla. Giant pheochromocytomas commonly measure greater than 7 to 10 cm, and their incidence and presentation is not well known. We present a case of a 62-year-old female with a giant 15.9 cm cystic pheochromocytoma. The patient was medically managed with oral phenoxybenzamine solution dose 4 times greater than average and was treated with a radical left nephrectomy and adrenalectomy. This case offers insight into the clinical presentation of giant pheochromocytomas and the unique challenges they present both medically and surgically.

Source: JCEM Case Reports

DOI: 10.1210/jcemcr/luad065

Authors: Nicolas Villarraga, Gurunanthan Palani, Michael Risk, Shalamar Sibley

Institutions: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis VA Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $900