Phaeochromocytoma with central nervous system manifestations |
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Authors: | A Eclavea JA Gagliardi J Jezior B Burton JP Donahue |
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Affiliation: | Tripler Army Medical Centre, Department of Radiology, Hawaii, USA. |
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Abstract: | A 35-year-old Samoan male presented with intermittent headaches and hypertensive episodes for several months. A subsequent left adrenal gland phaeochromocytoma was discovered and surgically excised. An MRI of his brain demonstrated periventricular, basal ganglia, and centrum semi-ovale infarction. We suggest that catecholamine excess and neuropeptide Y may contribute to intracerebral haemorrhage and infarcts associated with phaeochromocytomas. Additionally, our surgical approach in removing the phaeochromocytoma is discussed. |
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