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Urologia - Volume 68, N. 3, 2001 © 2001 Editoriale Urologia, Treviso Case report of an incidentally discovered adrenal pheochromocytoma: importance of an accurate diagnostic and histopathological work-up L. Motta, A.B. Porcaro, C. Monaco, L. Comunale Servizio Autonomo di Urologia - Ospedale Civile Maggiore - Verona Abstract – We report on a case of incidentally discovered adrenal pheochromocytoma. The potential morbidity associated with a failure to diagnose pheochromocytoma may be significant; an accurate pre-operative diagnosis and medical preparation are mandatory. A lifelong postoperative follow-up is required after pheochromocytoma removal owing to the lack of histological markers of malignancy and the by no means negligible recurrence rates associated with the condition. Key words: pheochromocytoma - incidentaloma - metastases. |
