A Case of Malignant Pheochromocytoma.
- Author:
Sung Ryoung CHO
1
;
Soo Kwang CHEONG
;
Sae Kook CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Kyungpook National University, School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
pheochromocytoma
- MeSH:
Adrenal Glands;
Adrenal Medulla;
Adult;
Female;
Humans;
Pheochromocytoma*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1977;18(1):53-57
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pheochromocytoma is relatively uncommon disease that is mostly originated from adrenal medulla. Most of pheochromocytoma are benign, and malignant pheochromocytoma are very rate. A case of malignant pheochromocytoma from the right adrenal gland in a 28 year old woman was successfully treated with surgical intervention. This is a rare malignant pheochromocytoma case report with review of literatures.
