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[A case of adrenal neoplasm]
U Petrone1, G Marascia, G Gaspari
1Regione Abruzzo, Azienda USL, Chieti, Ortona.
Summary
This study details a rare case of a giant pheochromocytoma, an adrenal tumor, which did not cause arterial hypertension. It highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches used for this unusual presentation.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Oncology
- Nephrology
Background:
- Pheochromocytoma is a rare adrenal gland tumor.
- Typically, pheochromocytomas are small and a common cause of secondary hypertension.
- Giant pheochromocytomas are exceptionally rare and may present atypically.