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Published on: September 15, 2017
Case Report: A giant but silent adrenal pheochromocytoma - a rare entity
Sunil Munakomi1, Saroj Rajbanshi1, Prof Shailesh Adhikary1
1Department of General Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
Abstract:
Herein we report a rare entity of a giant adrenal pheochromocytoma in a fifty-year-old male presenting with a vague abdominal pain. A computerised tomogram of the abdomen revealed a well-defined left supraadrenal giant lesion with no evidence of invasion to surrounding structures.The patient underwent surgical excision without any untoward postoperative events. Histopathological study revealed a benign pheochromocytoma. This report highlights the importance of acknowledging the fact that sometimes a giant adrenal pheochromocytoma can present with paucity of clinical signs and symptoms.Thorough investigations and a multidisciplinary team approach may lead to a better outcome in these patients.

