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Adrenocorticotrophic hormone secreting pheochromocytoma.
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PMID:  20535300     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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We report a rare case of pheochromocytoma of the adrenal gland presenting as Cushing syndrome. A 30 year old woman presented with pain in the left loin and classical Cushingoid features. She was a diabetic and hypertensive on treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen revealed a 3.5x3 cm mass in the left adrenal gland. Urine analysis revealed an elevated 24 hr urinary cortisol level. Clinical diagnosis was Cushing syndrome due to functioning left adrenal tumor, and hence left adrenalectomy was performed laparoscopically. Histopathological examination revealed adrenal pheochromocytoma. Immunohistochemical analysis of the tumor was positive for adrenocorticotrophic hormone and chromogranin.
Authors:
Meyyappan M Ramasamy; Rajaraman Thiagarajan; Pravin S Dass
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Indian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India     Volume:  26     ISSN:  1998-3824     ISO Abbreviation:  Indian J Urol     Publication Date:  2010 Jan 
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Created Date:  2010-06-10     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  8510441     Medline TA:  Indian J Urol     Country:  India    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  123-5     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, Madras Medical College, Chennai - 600 003, India.
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