INTRODUCTION We analyzed the changes in serum catecholamine concentrations, i.e. adrenaline and noradrenaline, in response to surgical stress in patients with pheochromocytoma who undergone videolaparoscopic adrenalectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between January 1998 and March 2002, 11 patients underwent 12 videolaparoscopic adrenalectomies. In one case, the adrenalectomy was bilateral. Serum c...

This review provides current understanding of the pathophysiology of pheochromocytoma and the wide range of associated clinical manifestations that have led to earlier recognition of the disease. In addition, it reviews optimal screening methods and localization techniques that have enhanced the clinician's ability to make the diagnosis with greater certainty. This article will also discuss alt...

Objective: To report a very rare condition of bilateral adrenal abscesses in an infant. From literature it appears to be the third case being reported. On ultrasound imaging on several occasions it was considered to be bilateral adrenal hemorrhage. Hence our objective is to highlight the possibility of such masses to be adrenal abscesses. Design: Report of an unusual problem in an infant. Setti...

Background: An elevated plasma noradrenaline level is a consistent clinical effect of clozapine, which is due to its potent effect on α2-adrenergic receptors. Clozapine, a tricyclic dibenzodiazepine derivative, is used to treat refractory schizophrenia. In this report we present a case of pseudopheochromocytoma in a schizophrenic patient treated with clozapine. Case: A 55-year-old female diagno...

Objective: It is not yet clear whether unilateral/bilateral adenomas are different in terms of both functionality and etiology. We investigated there were differences hormonal profiles evaluate the cortisol secretion unilateral bilateral adenomas. Methods: Hormonal secretory clinical features patients with collected. Detailed evaluation was made hypercortisolemia. Results: Of 184 examined, 140 ...