The importance of lifelong follow-up for patients with pheochromocytoma: Report of a case

Kocak S., Aydintug S., Ozbas S., Ceyhan K., Eraslan S.

SURGERY TODAY-THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF SURGERY, cilt.26, sa.10, ss.839-841, 1996 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 1996
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/bf00311651
  • Dergi Adı: SURGERY TODAY-THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.839-841
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: pheochromocytoma, malignancy, recurrence
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

We report herein the case of a patient who developed a malignant recurrence of pheochromocytoma 13 years after undergoing complete resection of a histologically benign, unilateral, sporadic tumor, A discussion on the importance of lifelong follow-up for patients undergoing surgery for pheochromocytoma follows this case report.