Incidentally Detected Inoperable Malignant Pheochromocytoma with Hepatic Metastasis Treated by Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization
Malignant pheochromocytoma (PCC) is a rare condition. Although the liver is the second most frequent site of metastasis in malignant PCC, no definite treatments have been established. Herein, we report a case of liver metastasis of PCC that was successfully treated by transcatheter arterial chemoemb...
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doaj-00ecec8f89b04e13917b719bff6629c42020-11-25T01:26:10ZengAcademya Publishing Co.Endocrinology and Metabolism2093-596X2093-59782014-12-0129458458910.3803/EnM.2014.29.4.58421227Incidentally Detected Inoperable Malignant Pheochromocytoma with Hepatic Metastasis Treated by Transcatheter Arterial ChemoembolizationJoong Keun KimBo Hyun KimSung Min BaekDong Hun ShinWon Jin KimYun Kyoung JeonSang Soo KimIn Joo KimMalignant pheochromocytoma (PCC) is a rare condition. Although the liver is the second most frequent site of metastasis in malignant PCC, no definite treatments have been established. Herein, we report a case of liver metastasis of PCC that was successfully treated by transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE). A 69-year-old man was admitted to the Department of Gastroenterology for evaluation of an incidental hepatic mass in August 2013. He had undergone right adrenalectomy in May 2005 and PCC had been confirmed on the basis of histopathological findings. Liver biopsy was performed, and metastatic PCC was diagnosed. The lesion appeared inoperable because of invasion of the portal vein and metastases in the lymph nodes along the hepatoduodenal ligament. Thus, TACE was performed instead. After TACE, symptoms including dizziness and cold sweating improved, and the patient's serum catecholamine levels decreased. On the basis of this case, we believe that TACE may be a useful treatment for liver metastasis in malignant PCC.http://e-enm.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2008ENM/enm-29-584.pdfMalignant pheochromocytomaLiver metastasisTranscatheter arterial chemoembolization |
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Joong Keun Kim Bo Hyun Kim Sung Min Baek Dong Hun Shin Won Jin Kim Yun Kyoung Jeon Sang Soo Kim In Joo Kim Incidentally Detected Inoperable Malignant Pheochromocytoma with Hepatic Metastasis Treated by Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization Endocrinology and Metabolism Malignant pheochromocytoma Liver metastasis Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization |
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Joong Keun Kim Bo Hyun Kim Sung Min Baek Dong Hun Shin Won Jin Kim Yun Kyoung Jeon Sang Soo Kim In Joo Kim |
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Joong Keun Kim |
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Incidentally Detected Inoperable Malignant Pheochromocytoma with Hepatic Metastasis Treated by Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization |
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Incidentally Detected Inoperable Malignant Pheochromocytoma with Hepatic Metastasis Treated by Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization |
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Incidentally Detected Inoperable Malignant Pheochromocytoma with Hepatic Metastasis Treated by Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization |
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Incidentally Detected Inoperable Malignant Pheochromocytoma with Hepatic Metastasis Treated by Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization |
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Incidentally Detected Inoperable Malignant Pheochromocytoma with Hepatic Metastasis Treated by Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization |
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incidentally detected inoperable malignant pheochromocytoma with hepatic metastasis treated by transcatheter arterial chemoembolization |
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Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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2093-596X 2093-5978 |
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2014-12-01 |
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Malignant pheochromocytoma (PCC) is a rare condition. Although the liver is the second most frequent site of metastasis in malignant PCC, no definite treatments have been established. Herein, we report a case of liver metastasis of PCC that was successfully treated by transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE). A 69-year-old man was admitted to the Department of Gastroenterology for evaluation of an incidental hepatic mass in August 2013. He had undergone right adrenalectomy in May 2005 and PCC had been confirmed on the basis of histopathological findings. Liver biopsy was performed, and metastatic PCC was diagnosed. The lesion appeared inoperable because of invasion of the portal vein and metastases in the lymph nodes along the hepatoduodenal ligament. Thus, TACE was performed instead. After TACE, symptoms including dizziness and cold sweating improved, and the patient's serum catecholamine levels decreased. On the basis of this case, we believe that TACE may be a useful treatment for liver metastasis in malignant PCC. |
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Malignant pheochromocytoma Liver metastasis Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization |
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