Successful resection of a giant pheochromocytoma behind the vena cava
Miss W, a 26-year-old graduate of a prestigious Chinese university with a master’s degree, is a talented woman of show. The discovery of hypertension sent her to the hospital for…
Category: Pheochromocytoma
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Etiological diagnosis and localization of pheochromocytoma
1. What diagnostic tests are available for pheochromocytoma? Laboratory measurement of plasma and urine free catecholamines (CA) (including epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine) and their metabolites such as VMA is an important…
Preoperative preparation (standardization) of pheochromocytoma is very important and is the key to treatment to avoid death…
Pre-surgical preparation: indicators that should be observed before surgery: 1) blood pressure in prone position, heart rate × 4 times/day (standing blood pressure should be measured 2-3 minutes after the…
What is the pathogenesis of pheochromocytoma?
Most of us think that hypertension is the patent of elderly patients, and that it is less common in young and middle-aged people. In fact, with changes in diet, lifestyle…
How long can you live with pheochromocytoma?
The survival time of pheochromocytoma patients needs to be determined according to the patient’s condition, treatment method and other factors. Pheochromocytoma, also known as adrenal medullary tumor, the tumor can release…
Laparoscopic adrenal giant pheochromocytoma resection
A young patient underwent laparoscopic resection of a giant pheochromocytoma in the adrenal gland, which was about 15cm*13cm*12cm in size. The patient was 23 years old and was admitted to…
How pheochromocytoma is diagnosed and treated
[Abstract] ①Objective To improve the diagnosis and treatment of pheochromocytoma (phe). ②Methods The clinical data and treatment experience of 51 phe patients were reviewed and summarized. ③Results 34 cases had…
What is the best treatment for bilateral adrenal pheochromocytoma?
Pheochromocytoma can cause dramatic fluctuations in blood pressure, which can be as high as 200 mmHg or more, and even the possibility of cerebrovascular accidental death, so it is important…
What about bilateral adrenal pheochromocytoma?
”I am very grateful to the Department of Urology of the Third Xiangya Hospital for giving me a second life.” Mr. Zhang, who had been hospitalized in the Department of…
How to treat pheochromocytoma
There are several ways to treat pheochromocytoma: 1. Surgery, laparoscopic or minimally invasive surgery to remove the adrenal gland with pheochromocytoma. The surgery is easy and effective, but the individual…