About 10%–15% of pheochromocy­ tomas eventually develop metastases (1). Few patients with metastatic pheo­ chromocytoma are suitable candidates for surgical resection of the tumor. This correspondence introduces radiofrequency ablation (RFA) as an alternate treatment modality in pheo­ chromocytoma. RFA is a safe, predict­ able, and effective method for lo­ cal tumor destruction in primary and m...

INTRODUCTION The high diagnostic accuracy of plasma metanephrines (PMets) in the diagnosis of Phaeochromocytoma/Paraganglioma (PPGL) is well established. Considerable controversy exists regarding optimum sampling conditions for PMets. The use of reference intervals that do not compromise diagnostic sensitivity is recommended. However, the optimum rest period prior to sampling has yet to be clea...

BACKGROUND Despite the rarity of pheochromocytoma, diagnosis is important because of the dangers of uncontrolled severe hypertension and the availability of very effective surgical treatment. Urinary or plasma catecholamines or catecholamine derivatives are commonly used to screen for pheochromocytomas before imaging, but data from 24-h urinary metanephrine results, patient age, and sex may bet...

Case 12 year old female sought consult at the ER due to loss of consciouness. In the past, other symptoms included bouts of fatigue, headache, pallor, palpitations and profuse sweating of two years duration. The patient had history of body weakness, abdominal pain and vomiting associated with dyspnea hours prior to her admission. She had history of pheochromocytoma for which a left adrenal mass...