Case Reports
Vol. 9 No. 3 (2015)
https://doi.org/10.4081/itjm.2015.557

Incidentally discovered pheochromocytoma and aldosterone-producing adenoma in the same adrenal gland

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Received: 31 October 2014
Published: 22 September 2015
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Pheochromocytoma, aldosterone-producing adenoma, endocrine neoplasia.
Internal Medicine, Hypertension

Authors

Aurelio Negro
negro.aurelio@asmn.re.it
Internal Medicine and Hypertension Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Rosaria Santi
Internal Medicine and Hypertension Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Alessandro Giunta
Oncologic and General Surgery, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Filippo Lococo
Oncologic and General Surgery, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Giuseppe Gemelli
Department of Radiology, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Simonetta Piana
Pathology Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Moira Ragazzi
Pathology Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Simonetta Cavalieri
Laboratory of Medicine and Endocrinology, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Simultaneous occurrence of pheochromocytoma and aldosterone-producing adrenocortical tumor has been rarely reported in patients with symptoms or findings suggestive for both neoplasms. Herein, we report and discuss on a challenging case of synchronous pheochromocytoma and aldosterone-producing adenoma incidentally detected in the same adrenal gland and documented by biochemical studies and pathological examination.

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Incidentally discovered pheochromocytoma and aldosterone-producing adenoma in the same adrenal gland. (2015). Italian Journal of Medicine, 9(3), 294-298. https://doi.org/10.4081/itjm.2015.557

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