The clinical spectrum of phaeochromocytoma: analysis of 115 patients
- 5 February 2008
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in BJU International
- Vol. 101 (12), 1561-1564
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-410x.2008.07430.x
Abstract
To analyse the presentation, manifestations and outcome in consecutive patients with phaeochromocytoma, as this disease has a wide range of pathological and clinical expressions. The records of 115 patients with phaeochromocytoma were analysed retrospectively, recording the patients' age, sex, presenting symptoms and clinical signs, chemical, radiological and pathological findings and associated conditions. Of the 115 patients, 90 had adrenal tumours, 18 extra-adrenal and seven combined adrenal and extra-adrenal tumours. Ten patients had malignant and 105 had benign phaeochromocytoma. Eighty-six patients had sporadic and 29 had familial phaeochromocytoma, comprising eight with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease, 17 with multiple endocrine neoplasia type II (MEN II) and four with von Recklinghausen disease. Two patients with sporadic phaeochromocytoma had Grave's disease. Ten patients (8.7%) had malignant phaeochromocytoma, of whom two had MEN II. A pregnant woman required prolonged intensive-care management before adrenalectomy and lost a fetus. Phaeochromocytoma is an interesting clinical entity with a wide spectrum of pathological and clinical manifestations. The diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma is confirmed by chemical methods, and located using imaging techniques, with computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and (131)I-meta-iodobenzyl guanidine radioisotope scanning being the most common. This series reflects the pathological and clinical spectrum of phaeochromocytoma. The presence of other manifestations of familial phaeochromocytoma influenced the presentation and prognosis of these patients.Keywords
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