Pheochromocytoma with thrombus in cava

Pheochromocytoma, a paraganglioma of suprarenal location, is a catecholamine-secreting chromaffin cell tumour. Spread of these tumours to the vena cava is rare and the thrombus only reaches the right atrium in exceptional cases. We present the case of a patient who, without previous symptomatology,...

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Published in:	Actas urologicas españolas Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 281 - 286
Main Authors:	López Ferrandis, J, Saiz Sansi, A, Cervera Delgado, M, Rioja Zuazu, J, Regojo Balboa, J Maria, Berián Polo, J M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Spain 01-03-2005
Subjects:	Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - diagnosis Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - pathology Female Humans Middle Aged Neoplastic Cells, Circulating Pheochromocytoma - diagnosis Pheochromocytoma - secondary Vena Cava, Inferior
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Summary:	Pheochromocytoma, a paraganglioma of suprarenal location, is a catecholamine-secreting chromaffin cell tumour. Spread of these tumours to the vena cava is rare and the thrombus only reaches the right atrium in exceptional cases. We present the case of a patient who, without previous symptomatology, presented with a clinical picture of multiorganic dysfunction with primary manifestation of a suprarenal tumour with vascular spread to the right atrium affecting the right suprahepatic vein.
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ISSN:	0210-4806