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Case Reports
. 2017 Nov 8:2017:bcr2017222264.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-222264.

Giant cystic pheochromocytoma

Kris Miguel Cajipe  1 , Gabriela Gonzalez  2 , Dharam Kaushik  1   1
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Case Reports

Giant cystic pheochromocytoma

Kris Miguel Cajipe et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

A 56-year-old healthy woman presents with 2-year history of symptoms classic for pheochromocytoma. Evaluation revealed one of the largest cystic pheochromocytomas reported but without any metastatic disease. After achieving medical management of her symptoms, surgical removal was performed successfully and without any complications intraoperatively. Pathology of the mass confirmed the diagnosis. The patient had complete resolution of her symptoms thereafter.

Keywords: Adrenal Disorders; Endocrinology; Pathology; Urology.

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Competing interests: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(A) Axial view of left adrenal mass on CT. (B) Coronal view of left adrenal mass with mass effect on left kidney.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Pheochromocytoma.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Cross-section of the friable tan mass within the tumour.
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Figure 4
H&E stains in (A) 10× view and (B) 40× view.
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Figure 5
Histochemistry of the tumour.
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