An Extra-adrenal Pheochromocytoma Presenting as Malignant Hypertension-A Report of two cases

An Extra-adrenal Pheochromocytoma Presenting as Malignant Hypertension-A Report of two cases

Malignant hypertension is a complication of hypertension characterized by elevated blood pressure (200mm/140mm Hg), is considered a medical emergency and is rarely secondary to paraganglioma. Malignant hypertension is unique in its relationship to a catecholamine secreting paraganglioma. We present...

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Main Authors: Mahesh Kumar U, Pankaj Pande, Savita SS, Ashwin PK, Balasaheb Ramling Yelikar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2013-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
paraganglioma
tonsil
urinary bladder
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3046/52%20-%205139_E(C)_PF1(M)_F(H)_PF1(PUH)_PFA(PUH).pdf
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Summary:Malignant hypertension is a complication of hypertension characterized by elevated blood pressure (200mm/140mm Hg), is considered a medical emergency and is rarely secondary to paraganglioma. Malignant hypertension is unique in its relationship to a catecholamine secreting paraganglioma. We present two rare cases of malignant hypertension associated with paraganglioma of tonsil and urinary bladder.
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X

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