ASYMPTOMATIC PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA ASSOCISATED WITH VON RECKLINGHAUSEN’S DISEASE (NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE1): CASE REPORT AL GHAMDI, H., WAGIH , S., ASHOUR W. and DEWIK, Z. * King Abdel Aziz Hospital & Oncology center, Jeddah- Al Taif* , KSA | ||||
| Egyptian Journal Nuclear Medicine | ||||
| Article 9, Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2009, Page 123-127 PDF (205.76 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/egyjnm.2009.3307 | ||||
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| Abstract | ||||
| We report a case of 50 years old male with neurofibromatosis complaining of recurrent attacks of right loin pain. Clinically , the patient was normotensive , his body was full of neurofibromas with cafe au lait patches (Fig. 1, 2 & 3). Catecholamine in urine was markedly elevated. No other endocrinological abnormality depicted. CT scan abdomen revealed presence of right adrenal mass 5.9X5.9 cm with central necrosis and haemorrage (Fig. 4 & 5). I 131 metaiodobenzylguanidine (I 131-MIBG) revealed a well defined sizable area of intense tracer accumulation at right suprarenal gland (fig. 6 & 7). The patient was operated upon and the histopathology proved to be benign pheochromocytoma. | ||||
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