ea0032p563 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | ECE2013
Saraiva Joana
, Paiva Isabel
, Gomes Leonor
, Alves Marcia
, Gouveia Sofia
, Moreno Carolina
, Guelho Daniela
, Costa Goncalo
, Mosteiro Maria
, Costa Gracinda
, Casanova Jose
, Carvalheiro Manuela
, Carrilho Francisco
Introduction: Malignant pheocromocytomas are rare. Metastatic disease may be present at the time of diagnosis or may only be evident after. Prognosis is poor. Currently there is no effective cure.Case report: We describe the case of a 66-year-old woman with a history of pheocromocytoma submitted to left adrenalectomy in 1992. In the past 10 years, she complained of episodes of dorsal back pain associated with hypertensive peaks and tachycardia. In 4/2010...