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ea0035p249 | Clinical case reports Pituitary/Adrenal | ECE2014

Infected giant cystic phaeochromocytoma masquerading as a hepatic abscess

Sirelkhatim Mazin , Asher Alex , Rahman Mohamed , Htike Zin Lin , Adhiyaman Vedamurthy , Clarke N W , Trainer P E , Wong Stephen

Introduction: Giant cystic phaeochromocytomas are an exceedingly rare variant of adrenal phaeochromocytomas. We report a case in an 83-year-old lady who initially presented with a swinging pyrexia, initially diagnosed as a hepatic abscess.Case report: An 83-year-old lady with a history of hypertension was admitted as an emergency with nausea and vomiting, dehydration and rigors. She was pyrexial and dehydrated; pulse 163 and BP 167/86. There were signs o...