Extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma with initial symptom of haemoptysis: a case report and review of literature

Abstract Background Pheochromocytoma is a catecholamine-secreting tumour that leads to various symptoms. Haemoptysis is rarely caused by a pheochromocytoma occurring outside the bronchus or thoracic cavity. Here, we report the case of an extra-adrenal abdominal pheochromocytoma initially manifesting...

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Main Authors: Yutaka Endo, Minoru Kitago, Masahiro Shinoda, Hiroshi Yagi, Yuta Abe, Shutaro Hori, Masanori Odaira, Takahiro Yokose, Kaori Kameyama, Yuko Kitagawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-020-01038-6