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Pheochromocytoma of the prostate: An unusual location

Authors :
Faten Hadj Kacem
Khouloud Boujelben
Wiem Feki
Khansa Chaabouni
Nadia Charfi
Mohamed Abid
Source :
Urology Case Reports, Vol 43, Iss , Pp 102108- (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2022.

Abstract

Ectopic pheochromocytomas, also called paragangliomas, are defined as catecholamine -secreting tumors, which develop outside the adrenal medulla.Pheochromocytomas of the urinary tract represent less than 1% of all paragangliomas and are most commonly located in the bladder. Nevertheless, prostatic pheochromocytoma is an extremely rare clinical entity and only a few cases have been reported in the medical literature.Herein, we report a case of ectopic pheochromocytoma arising from the prostate, revealing with hypertensive crisis occurring immediately after ejaculation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22144420
Volume :
43
Issue :
102108-
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Urology Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f697627b1844151a943e03893e94b45
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102108