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A rare case of clinically and biochemically silent giant right pheochromocytoma : case report and review of literature
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Abstract
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Non-secreting pheochromocytomas are rare adrenal tumours. We report the case of a clinically and biochemically silent giant pheochromocytoma that presented as bilateral pulmonary embolisms. Successful surgical resection was performed. Multiple endocrine neoplasia 2 syndrome and neurofibromatosis type 1 were clinically excluded. Subsequent DNA analysis of the succinate dehydrogenase complex subunits B and D (SDHB and SDHD), and Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) genes revealed no mutations. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Acta chirurgica Belgica. - Brussel, 1946 - 1996
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Publication
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Brussels
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Acta medical belgica
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2016
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ISSN
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0001-5458
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DOI
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10.1080/00015458.2016.1139838
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Volume/pages
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116
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(2016)
, p. 239-242
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ISI
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000389706400007
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Pubmed ID
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27426649
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