1. Coexistence of Pheochromocytoma and Primary Aldosteronism due to Multiple Aldosterone-producing Micronodules in the Ipsilateral Adrenal Gland.
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Ugi S, Yonishi M, Sato D, Nakaizumi N, Horikawa O, Fujita Y, Inoue K, Wada A, Kageyama S, Kawauchi A, Hino M, Noujima M, Yamazaki Y, Sasano H, and Maegawa H
- Subjects
- Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Aldosterone, Adrenal Glands diagnostic imaging, Adrenal Glands pathology, Adrenalectomy, Pheochromocytoma complications, Pheochromocytoma surgery, Hyperaldosteronism complications, Hyperaldosteronism surgery, Adrenal Gland Neoplasms complications, Adrenal Gland Neoplasms surgery, Adrenal Gland Neoplasms pathology, Hypertension complications, Hypertension surgery
- Abstract
A 46-year-old woman was referred for hypertension and a right adrenal tumor. Primary aldosteronism (PA) was suspected because of the high plasma aldosterone concentration-to-plasma renin activity ratio. However, a subsequent evaluation revealed coexistent PA and pheochromocytoma. We performed laparoscopic right adrenalectomy. Histology of the resected adrenal gland confirmed pheochromocytoma and multiple aldosterone-producing adrenocortical micronodules. Following adrenalectomy, the urinary catecholamine levels normalized, and hyperaldosteronism improved but persisted. Hypertension also improved but persisted and was normalized with spironolactone. The clinical course indicated that the PA lesions were likely bilateral. This was a histologically proven case of coexistent pheochromocytoma and PA due to multiple aldosterone-producing micronodules.
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- 2023
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