Pheochromocytoma: A Cause of Anemia

Patients with a Pheochromocytoma usually present with intractable hypertension, postural hypotension, headaches and palpitations, with intractable hypertension being the predominant symptom. When the tumor is located in the urinary bladder, symptoms may be induced by micturition. Herein, we report a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Youssef, A., Hamade, A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2017
Materias:
Oncology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5279738/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28149750
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2016.12.005
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Sumario:Patients with a Pheochromocytoma usually present with intractable hypertension, postural hypotension, headaches and palpitations, with intractable hypertension being the predominant symptom. When the tumor is located in the urinary bladder, symptoms may be induced by micturition. Herein, we report a young patient with a urinary bladder Pheochromocytoma without hypertension or symptoms induced by micturition. Instead, she presented with anemia.

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