Qingbao Li1, Quanxin Fan, Decai Li, Haizhou Zhang. 1. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong University, 324, Jingwu Road, 250021, Jinan, China. qingbao2004@sina.com
Abstract
PURPOSE: Nonfunctioning benign cardiac pheochromocytoma is one of the rarest tumors and only a few cases have been described before. We present a rare case of nonfunctioning benign cardiac pheochromocytoma and a review of the literature with special emphasis on diagnosis and treatment. METHODS: Different from the other cardiac pheochromocytomas, its symptoms and signs are so nonspecific that it is easy to make a misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis. One patient with nonfunctioning benign cardiac pheochromocytoma was treated surgically and relevant cases data were collected. Clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of pheochromocytoma were discussed. RESULTS: The presented case was cured by surgery. The prognosis for patients of benign cardiac pheochromocytomas was excellent, but for those of malignant ones was very poor. CONCLUSION: Reviewing the few reported cases, most nonfunctioning benign cardiac pheochromocytomas can be cured completely by operation with good prognosis.
PURPOSE: Nonfunctioning benign cardiac pheochromocytoma is one of the rarest tumors and only a few cases have been described before. We present a rare case of nonfunctioning benign cardiac pheochromocytoma and a review of the literature with special emphasis on diagnosis and treatment. METHODS: Different from the other cardiac pheochromocytomas, its symptoms and signs are so nonspecific that it is easy to make a misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis. One patient with nonfunctioning benign cardiac pheochromocytoma was treated surgically and relevant cases data were collected. Clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of pheochromocytoma were discussed. RESULTS: The presented case was cured by surgery. The prognosis for patients of benign cardiac pheochromocytomas was excellent, but for those of malignant ones was very poor. CONCLUSION: Reviewing the few reported cases, most nonfunctioning benign cardiac pheochromocytomas can be cured completely by operation with good prognosis.
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