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Coexistence of aldosteronoma and pheochromocytoma in an adrenal gland
Author(s) -
Wajiki M.,
Ogawa A.,
Fukui J.,
Komiya I.,
Yamada T.,
Maruyama Y.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930280118
Subject(s) - pheochromocytoma , primary aldosteronism , adrenal gland , medicine , histology , aldosterone , pathology , hyperaldosteronism , adenoma , adrenal medulla , endocrinology , urology , catecholamine
An extremely rare case is reported in which aldosteronoma and pheochromocytoma coexisted in an adrenal gland. Although the patient presented with clinical features of primary aldosteronism, preoperative examination showed an elevation of both plasma aldosterone and urinary catecholamines. Histology of the removed adrenal gland revealed that, concurrently with a round mass of adrenocortical adenoma, the adrenal medulla was totally occupied by the typical structure of pheochromocytoma.