A Case of Nonfunctioning Pheochromocytoma of the Bladder.
- Author:
Ki Shin SONG
1
;
Kil Hyun OH
;
Suk Sahn PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Presbyterian Medical Center, Jeonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
pheochromocytoma;
bladder
- MeSH:
Adrenal Medulla;
Catecholamines;
Chromaffin Cells;
Female;
Headache;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Pheochromocytoma*;
Sweat;
Sweating;
Urinary Bladder*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1988;29(2):307-310
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pheochromocytoma originate from chromaffin cells and occur in the adrenal medulla in majority. About 10 per cent of pheochromocytomas can occur in the ectopic or extra-adrenal sites, anywhere along the fetal route of the chromaffin tissues. Pheochromocytoma of the bladder is a rare neoplasm that often occurs with the unique symptom complex of micturitional attacks, such as headache, palpitation, hypertension of sweating due to increased catecholamine secretion during detrusor activity. We report a very rare case of nonfunctioning pheochromocytoma of the bladder in a 67- year-old woman without typical symptoms. Preoperatively elevated urine catecholamines and their metabolites returned to normal after removal of the tumor.
