| Pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder. | |
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PMID: 18163929 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: Pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder is rare. Herein, we report our experience with pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder in three patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Records of three consecutive patients diagnosed with bladder pheochromocytoma were reviewed. Patients' age, sex, presentation, associated conditions, diagnostic and imaging modalities utilized, management and follow up were recorded. RESULTS: The three patients included one child and two adults. An 11-year-old female presented with hematuria and bladder mass. Transurethral biopsy was non-diagnostic and she underwent partial cystectomy with eventual diagnosis of pheochromocytoma. Of the two adults, one was a 35-year-old female with history of gestational tumor who was being followed with computed tomography (CT) scan. A bladder mass was incidentally discovered. Transurethral resection of bladder tumor revealed pheochromocytoma and she underwent partial cystectomy. In retrospect, she has had symptoms related to micturition. The third patient is a 32-year-old male, who presented with fainting on voiding which suggested pheochromocytoma. He was also managed with partial cystectomy. There were no perioperative complications in any of the three patients. CONCLUSIONS: Pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder has unique characteristics. A high index of suspicion should be present in patients who present with suggestive symptoms associated with voiding. In this series, all patients were successfully managed with partial cystectomy. |
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Authors:
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Ahmed S Safwat; Nabil K Bissada |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Canadian journal of urology Volume: 14 ISSN: 1195-9479 ISO Abbreviation: Can J Urol Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-12-31 Completed Date: 2008-04-11 Revised Date: 2008-10-22 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9515842 Medline TA: Can J Urol Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3757-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Urology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-7199, USA. |
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Adult Child Female Humans Male Pheochromocytoma* / diagnosis, surgery Urinary Bladder Neoplasms* / diagnosis, surgery |
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Can J Urol. 2008 Jun;15(3):4138
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18637283
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