Pheochromocytoma. Report of 10 cases
Rabii, R.; Joual, A.; Rais, H.; Bennani, S.; el Mrini, M.; Benjelloun, S.
Annales d'Urologie 33(1): 5-8
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-4401 PMID: 10095906 Document Number: 509108
We report 10 cases of adrenal pheochromocytoma seen over a period 15-years. A female predominance was noted (8 women/2 men). Patients were aged between 16-46 years with a mean of 34 years. Clinical manifestations consisted of hypertension observed in all cases, with vasomotor symptoms (90%). Time to consultation was prolonged (mean: 23 months). CT scan performed in 7 cases showed pheochromocytoma in all cases, located on the right side in 6 cases, while one pheochromocytoma was located in Zukerkandal organ. All patients were operated via anterior approach and adrenalectomy was performed. A favourable course was observed in 90% of cases with normalisation blood pressure. One death was noted. Histological examination showed no malignancy in all cases.