1. An apparent phaeochromocytoma and abnormal thyroid function tests.
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King TF, Shea PO, Sullivan EP, Srinivasan R, Griffin A, Fitzgerald R, Tormey W, and Smith D
- Subjects
- Adrenal Glands diagnostic imaging, Adult, Epinephrine urine, Female, Humans, Metanephrine urine, Normetanephrine urine, Thyroid Function Tests, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Adrenal Gland Neoplasms diagnosis, Pheochromocytoma diagnosis
- Abstract
A 41-year-old lady presented with classical symptoms of a phaeochromocytoma and markedly elevated urinary adrenaline concentration. Urinary fractionated metanephrine and normetanephrine concentrations were within the normal reference range. Computed tomography of the abdomen/pelvis and I(123) meta-iodobenzylguanidine scans were negative. Factitious adrenaline use was established as the diagnosis.
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- 2008
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