Pheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder - Case report

DORAN F., VARINLI S., Bayazit Y., BAL N., OZDEMIR S.

APMIS, vol.110, no.10, pp.733-736, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 110 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1034/j.1600-0463.2002.1101007.x
  • Journal Name: APMIS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.733-736
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The case of a 65-year-old male with pheochromocytoma arising in the urinary bladder is presented. Clinical evaluation included ultrasonography, intravenous pyelography and computerized tomography (CT) scan. Transurethral resection of an exophytic tumor I cm in diameter was performed. The histological diagnosis was pheochromocytoma of the bladder. The evaluation and management of this type of tumor is discussed.