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

被引:3
作者
Kocak, S
Aydintug, S
Ozbas, S
Ceyhan, K
Eraslan, S
机构
[1] Department of Surgery, Ankara University, Medical School, Emek 06510, Ankara, 10 Cadde, TUSSO Sit., L-2 B.
[2] Department of Pathology, Ankara University, Medical School, Emek 06510, Ankara, 10 Cadde, TUSSO Sit., L-2 B.
来源
SURGERY TODAY-THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF SURGERY | 1996年 / 26卷 / 10期
关键词
pheochromocytoma; malignancy; recurrence;
D O I
10.1007/BF00311651
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R61 [外科手术学];
学科分类号
摘要
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.
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页码:839 / 841
页数:3
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