RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Coexistence of pheochromocytoma, adrenal adenoma and hypokalemia
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 360
OP 362
VO 116
IS 4
A1 Wilkins, G. E.
A1 Schmidt, N.
A1 Lee-Son, L.
YR 1977
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/116/4/360.abstract
AB A 56-year-old woman had a 22-year history of hypertension. Investigation showed hypokalemia and kaliuresis without pronounced suppression of plasma renin activity or elevation of urinary aldosterone excretion. There was biochemical evidence of catecholamine metabolite excess but the usual clinical features of pheochromocytoma were absent. Laparotomy revealed a pheochromocytoma and adrenal adenoma in the right adrenal gland. Excision of the tumours was followed by resolution of the hypertension and metabolic abnormalities.