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MediSur
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Resumen
RODRIGUEZ CRUZATA., Lesyibeth; SANTIESTEBAN BELLO., Aida Nelis y GONZALES GARRIDO., Mercedes. Benign Pheochromocytoma vs Kidney Tumor. A case presentation. Medisur [online]. 2021, vol.19, n.4, pp. 682-689. Epub 30-Ago-2021. ISSN 1727-897X.
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.
Palabras clave : Phecromocytoma; disease; case presentation.