Hemorrhagic shock due to spontaneous rupture of adrenal pheochromocytoma

The spontaneous rupture of an adrenal pheochromocytoma is an extremely rare event; however, it is potentially fatal. We report a case of spontaneous rupture of pheochromocytoma followed by an extensive retroperitoneal hematoma and hypovolemic shock. The correct diagnostic assessment determined the a...

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Main Authors: José A. Bittencourt, Márcio A. Averbeck, Herbert J. Schmitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2003-10-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382003000500007