A case of “silent” pheochromocytoma presenting as spontaneous retroperitoneal hematoma

N.  Gullà; Alberto  Patriti; L.  Capitanucci; B.  Fabbri; Aldo  Patriti; Benedetto  Tristaino

1 Nov 2000Case Report

N. Gullà ¹Alberto Patriti ¹L. Capitanucci ¹B. Fabbri ¹Aldo Patriti ¹Benedetto Tristaino ¹

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¹ Università degli Studi di Perugia Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Pheochromocytoma