1.A Case of Extra-adrenal Pheochromocytoma.
Chang Su JUNG ; Jun Tak PARK ; Young Hwa YOON ; Soon Chan KIM ; Sam Keuk NAM
Korean Journal of Urology 1997;38(3):315-318
Pheochromocytoma is one of the surgically curable hypertensive diseases and can arise wherever chromaffin cells are located. Herein, a case of extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma developed in a 51 year-old male is presented with brief review of literatures.
Chromaffin Cells
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pheochromocytoma*
2.A Case of a Large Pheochromocytoma.
Bong Joo KIM ; Yang Il PARK ; Byung Kap MIN
Korean Journal of Urology 1987;28(6):907-910
Pheochromocytoma is one of the surgically curable hypertensive syndrome and may arise wherever chromaffin cells are located. A case of a left large adrenal pheochromocytoma developed in a 49 year old male is presented with brief review of literatures.
Chromaffin Cells
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pheochromocytoma*
3.Use of Nicardipine and Esmolol in the Anesthetic Management for Bilateral Pheochromocytoma: A case report.
Pil Jae LIM ; Hyun Jeong KWAK ; Ho Sung KWAK
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 2003;44(1):128-131
Pheochromocytoma stems from the chromaffin cell and mostly is located in the adrenal medulla. It is an important cause of secondary hypertension due to correction of hypertension by a resection of the tumor. Because it produces and secretes catecholamine, it bothers anesthesiologists with excessive hypertension, tachycardia and arrhythmia during the anesthetic period. Therefore, anesthetic management is directed to avoid these conditions. We report a case of bilateral pheochromocytoma successfully managed intraoperatively with an infusion of nicardipine and an intermittent esmolol injection.
Adrenal Medulla
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Arrhythmias, Cardiac
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Chromaffin Cells
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Hypertension
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Nicardipine*
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Pheochromocytoma*
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Tachycardia
4.A Case of Pheochromocytoma.
Hong Genn CHO ; Youg Bok RHO ; Soo Bang RYU ; Byung Kap MIN
Korean Journal of Urology 1984;25(2):215-218
Pheochromcytomas are comparatively rare and arise wherever chromaffin cells are located Approximately 10-15% have been found outside the adrenal gland. A case of extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma which occurred in a 38-year-old woman is presented with review of the literature.
Adrenal Glands
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Adult
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Chromaffin Cells
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Female
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Humans
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Pheochromocytoma*
5.Paraganglioma of a Bladder with a Bladder Stone.
Kyung Seop LEE ; Jung Dam KIM ; Ki Ho KIM ; Young Jin SEO ; Jong Im LEE ; Young Sil LEE ; Sung Woo KIM
Korean Journal of Urology 2009;50(3):296-299
Paragangliomas of the urinary bladder are very rare tumors of the paraganglion system that arise from chromaffin cells in or near the sympathetic ganglia. Only approximately 15% of them develop from extra-adrenal chromaffin tissue. Most of these tumors are hormonally active and secrete mainly noradrenaline (rarely adrenaline), calcitonin, and adrenocorticotropic hormone. Paragangliomas are generally benign tumors, with less than 10% being malignant. Here we report a case of a paraganglioma arising in a urinary bladder with a bladder stone.
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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Calcitonin
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Chromaffin Cells
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Ganglia, Sympathetic
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Norepinephrine
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Paraganglioma
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Urinary Bladder
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Urinary Bladder Calculi
6.A Case of Pheochromocytoma Presented with Cardiogenic Shock and Followed by Spontaneous Remission.
Jae Wook KWAK ; Jong Sang KIM ; Yun Jong SEO ; Jae Hui JANG ; Sun Hui PARK ; Hyo Heon KIM
Endocrinology and Metabolism 2010;25(3):236-239
Pheochromocytoma is derived from the chromaffin cells and patients with pheochromocytoma present with several signs and symptoms by producing, storing and secreting catecholamine. Spontaneous rupture or necrosis of pheochromocytoma is extremely rare, but it can be lethal because of the dramatic change in the circulation such as an acute abdominal emergency or shock. Spontaneous remission of the clinical symptoms due to necrosis of the pheochromocytoma is rare. We describe such a case that presented with cardiogenic shock due to extensive necrosis of the pheochromocytoma and this was followed by spontaneous remission of the clinical symptoms without removal of the pheochromocytoma.
Chromaffin Cells
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Emergencies
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Humans
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Necrosis
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Pheochromocytoma
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Remission, Spontaneous
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Rupture, Spontaneous
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Shock
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Shock, Cardiogenic
7.A Case of Pheochromocytoma that Initially Presented as Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage.
Dae Sick RYU ; Hyoung Chu JOUNG ; Mi Hye KIM ; Bock Hyun JUNG
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2008;64(1):52-56
A pheochromocytoma is a neuroectodermal tumor that originates from the chromaffin cells of the sympathetic system. Typical symptoms or signs are periodic attacks of paroxysmal hypertension, spell, palpitation, headache and sweating. However, the clinical presentation is quite variable. Therefore, an atypical clinical presentation sometimes makes a diagnosis difficult. Hemoptysis as a presenting symptom is very rare in pheochromocytoma. We recently experienced a patient with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage due to pheochromocytoma. A chest PA showed diffuse consolidation and ground glass opacities in both lungs. A chest CT showed diffuse consolidation and ground glass opacities in the central, middle and lower portion predominance of the lungs, sparing the costophrenic angles and apices of the lungs. In Korea, a case of pheochromocytoma that presented initially as massive hemoptysis due to diffuse alveolar hemorrhage has not been previously reported. We report the case with a review of the literature.
Chromaffin Cells
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Glass
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Headache
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Hemoptysis
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Hemorrhage
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Humans
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Hypertension
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Korea
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Lung
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Neuroectodermal Tumors
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Pheochromocytoma
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Sweat
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Sweating
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Thorax
8.A Case of Functioning Paraganglioma in Posterior Mediastinum.
Chang Hoon CHOI ; Sin Won LEE ; Gui Hwa JUNG ; Si Hyung PARK ; Soon Hee LEE ; Jung Guk KIM ; Sung Woo HA ; Bo Wan KIM ; Sang Chul LEE ; Eung Bae LEE ; Tae In PARK
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology 2002;17(2):292-296
Paraganglioma is an extraadrenal pheochromocytoma originating from chromaffin cells distributed in the sympathetic nervous systems. Functioning extraadrenal paragangliomas represent more than 10% of all pheochromocytomas, and seems to be highly malignant tumor in comparison to intraadrenal pheochromocytomas. Recently, we experienced a case of a paraganglioma in the posterior mediastinum. A 32-year-old woman was admitted to hospital due to dyspnea on exertion, and intractable hypertension. A chest X-ray showed a well-defined mass density on the right cardiac border, and biochemical studies showed characteristic findings of pheochromocytoma. A solitary pheochromocytoma was located in the posterior mediastinum using 131I-MIBG scintigraphy. The clinical manifestations, including hypertension and dyspnea were improved after operation.
Adult
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Chromaffin Cells
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Dyspnea
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Female
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Humans
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Hypertension
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Mediastinum*
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Paraganglioma*
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Pheochromocytoma
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Radionuclide Imaging
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Sympathetic Nervous System
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Thorax
9.Acute Aortic Dissection in a Patient with Pheochromocytoma.
Sol Jae LEE ; Ho Jun JANG ; Yong Hoon LEE ; Jung Eun LEE ; Yu Chang LEE
Korean Journal of Medicine 2017;92(3):286-290
Pheochromocytomas are neoplasms of the adrenal gland that are derived from chromaffin cells. One of the most important features of this tumor is that it can synthesize and release catecholamines such as norepinephrine and epinephrine. Due to this, arterial hypertension is one of the most common manifestations of the tumor. Although arterial hypertension is a substantial risk factor for aortic dissection, aortic dissection is actually a rare manifestation of pheochromocytoma. Here, we report a patient with pheochromocytoma who presented with acute type B aortic dissection.
Adrenal Glands
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Catecholamines
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Chromaffin Cells
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Epinephrine
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Humans
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Hypertension
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Norepinephrine
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Pheochromocytoma*
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Risk Factors
10.A Case Report of Recurrent Malignant Paraganglioma with Lung and Spine Metastasis that Occurred Sixteen Years after Primary Tumor Excision.
Eul Sun MOON ; Hye Sook MIN ; Chang Ho JUNG ; Jong Hyun CHOI ; Jun Suk KIM ; Hye Jin YOO ; Sang Yong CHOI
Korean Journal of Medicine 2014;87(4):484-490
Paragangliomas are rare tumors that arise from the extra-adrenal chromaffin cells, and malignancy is defined by the presence of metastases to sites that normally lack chromaffin tissue. The main therapeutic targets are tumor reduction and control of excessive catecholamine secretion. Currently, the adjuvant therapy to surgery is radiotherapy treatment using high-dose MIBG; chemotherapy is currently evolving. We report herein a case of malignant paraganglioma with lung and spine metastasis that occurred 16 years after primary tumor excision and was treated with high dose MIBG radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
3-Iodobenzylguanidine
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Chromaffin Cells
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Drug Therapy
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Lung*
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Neoplasm Metastasis*
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Paraganglioma*
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Radiotherapy
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Spine*