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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia
2003-10-01
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| Series: | International Brazilian Journal of Urology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382003000500007 |