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Pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder without typical symptoms.

Authors :
ONISHI, TAKEHISA
YONEMURA, SHIGENORI
SUGIMURA, YOSHIKI
Source :
International Journal of Urology. Jul2003, Vol. 10 Issue 7, p398-400. 3p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Abstract Pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder is an unusual tumor that typically presents with hypertensive crises related to micturition. We report, herein, the case of a 62-year-old woman with bladder pheochromocytoma. The patient presented with a bladder tumor that was incidentally found by computed tomography (CT) without the triad of sustained hypertension, hematuria and postmicturitional syncope. Cystoscopy revealed a yellowish submucosal tumor in the right lateral wall of the bladder. Treatment consisted of transurethral resection in the initial diagnosis of bladder tumor. A definitive diagnosis was made postoperatively upon pathological examination. The patient has been followed up for 12 months and has shown no recurrence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA
BLADDER tumors

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09198172
Volume :
10
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
International Journal of Urology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10075239
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1442-2042.2003.00645.x