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ArticleCureus2023

Resection of Retroperitoneal Extra-Adrenal Pheochromocytoma: A Case Report.

Imad Ghantous, Aziz Najjar, Yehya Tlaiss, Samer Danaf, Camil J Chouairy

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Imad GhantousUrology, Saint George University Hospital in Beirut, Beirut, LBN.
Aziz NajjarUrology, Saint George University Hospital in Beirut, Beirut, LBN.
Yehya TlaissUrology, University of Balamand, Beirut, LBN.
Samer DanafUrology, University of Balamand, Beirut, LBN.
Camil J ChouairyPathology, Saint George University Hospital in Beirut, Beirut, LBN.
University of Balamand · LB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas are rare catecholamine-producing tumors that arise from chromaffin cells outside the adrenal glands. We report on the case of a 62-year-old male who initially presented with upper respiratory tract symptoms and was found to have a suprapubic pelvic mass and an asymptomatic right inguinal hernia. The diagnostic evaluation involved an abdominal ultrasound, a CT scan, followed by an MRI, which revealed a well-marginated large mass whose characteristics indicated a retroperitoneal sarcoma. Upon successful surgical resection, the mass was found to be encapsulated and no peripheral structure invasion was present; the right inguinal hernia was repaired, and a double J-stent was placed. Histopathological examination revealed extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma. This case report sheds light on diagnostic and therapeutic challenges when dealing with extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas and the importance of considering them as a differential diagnosis when presented with a case of retroperitoneal mass.

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double j-stentextra-adrenal pheochromocytomasmultidisciplinary managementretroperitoneal tumorsurgical resection

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PMID37692674
PMCPMC10485873
OpenAlexW4385705388

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