Benign Pheochromocytoma vs Kidney Tumor. A case presentation

• Main Authors: Lesyibeth Rodriguez Cruzata (Author), Aida Nelis Santiesteban Bello (Author), Mercedes Gonzáles Garrido (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Centro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. Cienfuegos, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 1727-897X
• Keywords: feocromocitoma, tumor benigno, incidentaloma adrenal, hipertensión, catecolaminas.; Medicine (General); R5-920; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270
• Source: Medisur, Vol 19, Iss 4, Pp 682-689 (2021)

ABSTRACT Background: Pheochromocytoma is a neuroendocrine neoplasm located in the adrenal medulla. Objective: To highlight the importance of physical examination and the detailed clinical practice, despite the new diagnostic means that are currently available. Case presentation: A 17-years-old male patient with left adrenal incidentaloma, initially classified as an abscessed renal tumor, whose surgical specimen biopsy finally showed that it corresponded to a benign pheochromocytoma it is presented. The catecholamine determination was normal, the computed tomography revealed a retroperitoneal mass that involved the left kidney and adrenal. The neoplasm was resected and he was discharged in good condition. Conclusions: Pheochromocytoma is an infrequent and complex pathology, whose surgical resolution is necessary.