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Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
ISSN: 0972-5229
EISSN: 0972-5229
Vol. 13, No. 2, 2009, pp. 94-95
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Bioline Code: cm09021
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 13, No. 2, 2009, pp. 94-95
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Spontaneous rupture of adrenal pheochromocytoma in a patient with Von Recklinghausen's disease
Azhough, Ramin; Barband, Ali Reza; Motayagheni, Negar; Niafar, Mitra & Pourfathi, Hojjat
Abstract
Spontaneous rupture of an adrenal pheochromocytoma is extremely rare and can be lethal because of dramatic changes in the circulation. We describe a 35-year-old Iranian female with previously diagnosed von Recklinghausen ′ s disease who suffered spontaneous rupture of an adrenal pheochromocytoma, misdiagnosed as renal colic followed by an extensive retroperitoneal hematoma, irreversible hemodynamic shock, and death.
Keywords
Adrenal tumor, pheochromocytoma, von Recklinghausen′s disease, retroperitoneal hematoma
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