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2019 Oct 12


Endocrinol Diabetes Metab Case Rep


2019

Pheochromocytoma arising from an ectopic adrenal tissue in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A.

Authors

Ohsugi H, Takizawa N, Kinoshita H, Matsuda T
Endocrinol Diabetes Metab Case Rep. 2019 Oct 12; 2019.
PMID: 31610522.

Abstract

A 21-year-old woman was referred to our hospital to treat bilateral pheochromocytomas (PCCs) after a diagnosis of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN2A). We performed bilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy. One year after the operation, urinary fractionated metanephrines in 24-h urine increased. MRI showed a 30 mm tumor on the interaortocaval region and 123I-MIBG concentrated in this area. We excised the tumor and performed para-aortic lymphadenectomy. Histopathologic examination confirmed a PCC arising from ectopic adrenal tissue. Urinary fractionated metanephrines in 24-h urine declined to basal levels immediately after the operation. We detected no recurrence of paraganglioma or PCC for 5 years after the treatment.