pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder

PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA OF THE URINARY BLADDER

One of the rarest tumors involving the urinary bladder is the pheochromocytoma. A case of pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder in a young female suffering from headache and cystitis for many years is reported. Twenty-four hour urine VMA was normal. The patient was never hypertensive except during surgical manipulation of the tumor. Biopsy of the bladder resulted in massive hemorrhage.

Pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder

Pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder.

The occurrence of urinary bladder paragangliomas is rare. A 12-year-old Chinese girl who presented with history of blurring of vision was found to have grade IV hypertensive retinopathy. Investigations revealed a phaeochromocytoma on the posterior wall of the urinary bladder. A partial cystectomy with right ureter reimplantation was undertaken and her hypertension was promptly controlled. The d...

PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA OF URINARY BLADDER: REPORT OF A CASE AND BRIEF REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

A case of pheochromocytoma of the bladder is presented with a r eview of the literature. We discuss general management principles of bladder pheochromocytoma. Successful diagnosis and treatment of this lesion requires a high index of suspicion based upon the patient's symptom complex, allowing preoperative preparation prior to surgical treatment.

Pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder: a case report

A pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder in an 18-year-old male patient with typical clinical symptoms is reported. The blood pressure after micturition was above 300 mm Hg, the vanillylmandelic acid concentration in the 24-hour urinary excretion was elevated 4 or 5 times. Computed tomography and sonography were especially suited for diagnostic localization. The postoperative course has to be ...

pheochromocytoma of urinary bladder: report of a case and brief review of the literature

a case of pheochromocytoma of the bladder is presented with a r eview of the literature. we discuss general management principles of bladder pheochromocytoma. successful diagnosis and treatment of this lesion requires a high index of suspicion based upon the patient's symptom complex, allowing preoperative preparation prior to surgical treatment.