Primary bladder phaeochromocytoma diagnosed by a vet

Scand J Urol Nephrol. 2010 Apr;44(3):186-9. doi: 10.3109/00365591003639202.

Abstract

Bladder phaeochromocytomas are rare neuroendocrine neoplasms whose diagnosis can be missed in spite of their rather suggestive presentation. It is mandatory to collect a thorough medical history and to recognize their typical symptoms. This study reports the case of a woman, treated for hypertensive crisis, who was diagnosed with bladder phaeochromocytoma thanks to a vet noting her fainting after micturition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pheochromocytoma / diagnosis*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Veterinary Medicine