A case of "silent" pheochromocytoma presenting as spontaneous retroperitoneal hematoma
Gullà, N.; Patriti, A.; Capitanucci, L.; Fabbri, B.; Patriti, A.; Tristaino, B.
Annali Italiani di Chirurgia 71(6): 735-737
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-469X PMID: 11347328 Document Number: 515982
Pheochromocytoma of the adrenal gland can be the cause of massive and lethal retroperitoneal haemorrhage presenting as acute abdomen. Here we report a case of retroperitoneal hematoma, with concomitant peritoneal spillage, due to the spontaneous rupture of a silent pheochromocytoma. The main clinical findings of this disease will be described. Therapy and prognosis will be also discussed.