Pheochromocytoma Presenting as Testicular Pain: An Unusual Case Report

Jinal K Patel; Varun Reddy; Gauthier L Stepman; Debra Angelo; Johnathan Frunzi

Pheochromocytoma Presenting as Testicular Pain: An Unusual Case Report

Jinal K Patel
, Varun Reddy
, Gauthier L Stepman
, Debra Angelo
, Johnathan Frunzi

HCA Florida Trinity Hospital

HCA Healthcare

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Abstract

Pheochromocytoma (PCC) is a rare catecholamine-secreting tumor that arises from chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla which are derived from the neural crest. This report illustrates a 51-year-old Caucasian male with a history of hypertension diagnosed two years ago who presented to the hospital due to acute onset of right testicular pain of 3-day duration. Laboratory results and imaging revealed a presumptive diagnosis of PCC. The patient had undergone robot-assisted laparoscopic right adrenalectomy 14 days after being diagnosed with PCC due to perioperative management with phenoxybenzamine. The final pathology report revealed a PCC. At follow-up two weeks after discharge, the patient reported complete resolution of his testicular pain.

Original language	American English
Journal	Endocrinology
State	Published - Apr 15 2021

Keywords

Pheochromocytoma
Neuroendocrine tumors
Adrenalectomy
Endocrine surgical procedures

Disciplines

Endocrine System Diseases
Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Neoplasms
Surgical Procedures, Operative

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Pheochromocytoma Presenting as Testicular Pain: An Unusual Case Report

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