Extra-adrenal phechromocytoma and renal cell carcinoma--an unusual case of tumour synchronism

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 1999

Autores

Pedro Vendeira (Autor) FMUP; Miguel Guimarães (Autor) Outra; Carlos Silva (Autor) FMUP; Francisco Cruz (Autor) FMUP; Mario Reis (Autor) FMUP

Revista

Título: Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology

Vol. 33 Nº 2

Páginas: 133-135

ISSN: 0036-5599

Editora: Taylor & Francis

Indexação

Pubmed / Medline

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências médicas e da saúde > Medicina clínica

CORDIS: Ciências da Saúde > Ciências Médicas > Medicina > Urologia

Outras Informações

Abstract (EN): We report an unusual case of tumour synchronism combining an extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma and a renal cell carcinoma in a 48-year-old male. The most usual forms of presentation are described in accordance with their clinical significance. We emphasize the diagnostic importance of specific biochemical studies and the accurate anatomical localization of extra-adrenal chromaffin tissue by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and scintigraphy with 131 Iodine-methyliodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG). Surgical excision was the treatment of choice after the institution of adequate preoperative cardiovascular management. Pertinent features of the natural history of these tumours are described in accordance with their different embryological origin.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica