Composite pheochromocytoma associated with neurofibromatosis type 1

[Familial pheochromocytoma associated to neurofibromatosis type 1].

Pheochromocytoma associated with neurofibromatosis type 1: concepts and current trends

BACKGROUND Neurofibromatosis Type 1(NF-1) has autosomal dominant inheritance with complete penetrance, variable expression and a high rate of new mutation. Pheochromocytoma occurs in 0.1%-5.7% of patients with NF-1. CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of a 37-year-old patient with laparoscopically resected pheochromocytoma. He was investigated for hypertension, flushing and ectopic heart be...

Giant pheochromocytoma in type 1 neurofibromatosis patient

Pheochromocytoma and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 in a Patient with Hypertension

BACKGROUND Neurofibromatosis type 1 is an autosomal dominant condition that has a variety of clinical manifestations. Essential or secondary hypertension may be associated with neurofibromatosis. A rare finding is hypertension due to pheochromocytoma in patient with neurofibromatosis type 1. CASE REPORT We present a case with a 7-year medical history of hypertension which was poorly controlle...

Equatorial Staphyloma Associated with Neurofibromatosis Type 1

We report a case of a 38-year-old man who presented with a recently self-detected lump under his left eyebrow. Previous ophthalmological history was unremarkable except for unilateral high myopia (left eye) since childhood. The appearance of the left eye was seemingly normal; however, with the top lid pulled up on downward gaze, a dark brown bulge emerged. The bulge was 10 × 7 mm and approximat...