Sonoelastography for Pelvic Metastatic Malignant Pheochromocytoma: A Case Report

Minkyo      Song; Sung    Bin    Park; Jin    Woo    Yoon; Hyun    Jeong    Park; Eun    Sun    Lee

Abstract

Introduction: Pheochromocytoma are tumors arising from the chromaffin tissue located in the adrenal medulla, associated with typical symptoms and signs.

Case Presentation: Occasionally, metastasis, defined as the presence of tumor cells at sites other than the original site, secondary to pheochromocytoma have been reported. Pelvic metastatic malignant pheochromocytoma has rarely been reported in English literature.

Conclusion: Here, we have reported a very rare case of pelvic metastatic malignant pheochromocytoma, with a particular focus on sonoelastographic features.

Keywords: Pheochromocytoma, malignant pheochromocytoma, pheochromocytoma, extra-Adrenal, ultrasonography, sonoelastography.

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