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ea0011p467 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | ECE2006

Malignant catecholamine-secreting paragangliomas of retrocardial localization

Sabljar-Matovinovic M , Prkacin I , Crkvencic N , Gracin S , Knotek M

We present a case of 32-year old male patient who was admitted to hospital because of newly discovered hypertension with symptoms of 4P (pain, pallor, perspiration and palpitation). During hospitalization the patient presented with polyuria, polydipsia, hyperglycemia and psychotic disorders. The suspicion of secondary hypertension was made.Catecholamine examination test was done and revealed very high levels of adrenalin (five times more than normal), no...