| WDHA syndrome caused by pheochromocytoma: report of a case. | |
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PMID: 657943 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A case in which a pheochromocytoma secreted vasoactive intestinal peptide, causing WDHA syndrome, is reported. The patient, a 43-year-old woman, was seen because of intractable watery diarrhea, hypokalemia and weight loss. She was found to have a mass in the right adrenal area. Preoperatively, vasoactive intestinal peptide levels were elevated, and the diagnosis of WDHA syndrome was entertained. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a tumor of the right adrenal gland, measuring 15 x 15 cm, which was resected. Histologic examination revealed it to be a pheochromocytoma. Postoperatively, vasoactive intestinal peptide returned to normal. The patient had complete remission of symptoms, and has remained well since. |
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Authors:
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M K Matta; J J Prorok; H D Trimpi; J A Sheets; J J Stasik; I T Khubchandani |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Diseases of the colon and rectum Volume: 21 ISSN: 0012-3706 ISO Abbreviation: Dis. Colon Rectum Publication Date: 1978 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1978-08-14 Completed Date: 1978-08-14 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372764 Medline TA: Dis Colon Rectum Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 297-301 Citation Subset: IM |
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Achlorhydria
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etiology* Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications*, diagnosis Adult Diarrhea / etiology* Female Humans Hypokalemia / etiology* Pheochromocytoma / complications*, diagnosis Syndrome Ultrasonography |
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