Undiagnosed pheochromocytoma presenting as a pancreatic tumor: A case report
Pheochromocytoma is a rare catecholamine-producing tumor of the adrenal gland. Patients with known pheochromocytoma undergoing surgery require preoperative treatment with alpha-blockers to reduce the risk of intraoperative complications related to catecholamine release. If undiagnosed, pheochromocyt...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Open Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2020-0015 |