Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 70, Issue 7 , Pages 289-293 , July 2007

Pheochromocytoma and Adrenocortical Adenoma in the Same Gland

  • Wei-Ren Hwang

      Affiliations

    • Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
    • ,
  • Wen-Ya Ma

      Affiliations

    • Tauyuan Veterans Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
    • ,
  • An-Li Tso

      Affiliations

    • Wei Gong Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
    • ,
  • Chin-Chen Pan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
    • National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
    • ,
  • Yen-Hwa Chang

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
    • National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
    • ,
  • Hong-Da Lin

      Affiliations

    • Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
    • National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Hong-Da Lin, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, 201, Section 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei 112, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Received 22 January 2007 ,Accepted 1 June 2007.

References 

  1. Mantero F, Terzolo M, Arnaldi G, Osella G, Masini AM, Ali A, et al  A survey on adrenal incidentaloma in Italy. Study Group on Adrenal Tumors of the Italian Society of Endocrinology . J Clin Endocrinol Metab . 2000;85:637–644
  2. Cope O , Labbe JP , Raker JW , Bland EF . Pheochromocytoma and adrenal cortical adenoma; report of a case with both tumors and discussion of their relation . J Clin Endocrinol Metab . 1952;12:875–880
  3. Bock JE . Bilateral pheochromocytoma, adrenal cortical adenoma, and thyroid adenoma. A case related to Sipple's syndrome . Ugeskr Laeger . 1969;131:1310–1315
  4. Wilkins GE , Schmidt N , Lee-Son L . Coexistence of pheochromocytoma, adrenal adenoma and hypokalemia . Can Med Assoc J . 1977;116:360–362
  5. Kamba S, Yukawa K, Kato D, Matsumoto M, Tokuoka J, Fukuchi Y, et al. A case report of primary aldosteronism combined with pheochromocytoma, struma nodosa and aneurysm of the abdominal aorta . Geka Chiryo . 1978;38:491–497 [In Japanese]
  6. Nagamura Y , Watanabe K , Nomoto Y , Sakai H , Matsuoka Y . Coexistence of acromegaly, pituitary tumor, renal cell carcinoma, adrenal cortical adenoma and pheochromocytoma . Jpn J Cancer Clin . 1978;24:370–372 [In Japanese]
  7. Hsieh BS , Chen FW , Hsu HC , Chang CC , Chen WY . Hyperaldosteronism with coexistence of adrenal cortical adenoma and pheochromocytoma . Taiwan Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi . 1979;78:455–461
  8. Wajiki M , Ogawa A , Fukui J , Komiya I , Yamada T , Maruyama Y . Coexistence of aldosteronoma and pheochromocytoma in an adrenal gland . J Surg Oncol . 1985;28:75–78
  9. Inoue J , Oishi S , Naomi S , Umeda T , Sato T . Pheochromocytoma associated with adrenocortical adenoma: case report and literature review . Endocrinol Jpn . 1986;33:67–74
  10. Tutsumi Y, Nakagami Y, Tsushima T, Shizume K, Demura H, Itoh Y, et al  A case of asymptomatic pheochromocytoma found by abdominal ultrasonography . Igakunoayumi . 1987;140:816–820 [In Japanese]
  11. Yoshida T, Setoguchi Y, Yamamoto K, Kajihara S, Hara T, Mizuta T, et al  A case of a combined tumor consisting of adrenocortical adenoma and pheochromocytoma . Folia Endocrinol . 1997;73:463–469 [In Japanese]
  12. Sato H, Igarashi H, Kishimoto Y, Yamaguchi K, Saito T, Ishida H, et al  Combined tumor consisting of nonfunctioning adrenocortical adenoma and pheochromocytoma in the same gland . Int J Urol . 2002;9:398–401
  13. Cotesta D, Petramala L, Serra V, Giustini S, Divona L, Calvieri S, et al  Pheochromocytoma associated with adreno-cortical tumor in the same gland. Two case reports and literature review . Minerva Endocrinol . 2006;31:183–189
  14. Ehrhart-Bornstein M , Hinson JP , Bornstein SR , Scherbaum WA , Vinson GP . Intraadrenal interactions in the regulation of adrenocortical steroidogenesis . Endocr Rev . 1998;19:101–143
  15. Bouloux PG , Fakeeh M . Investigation of phaeochromocytoma . Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) . 1995;43:657–664
  16. Lee TI, Lin SY, Won JG, Tang KT, Jap TS, Kwok CF, et al. A reappraisal of the ovine corticotrophin-releasing hormone stimulation test in the differential diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome: a comparison with the standard high-dose dexamethasone suppression test . J Chin Med Assoc . 2002;65:474–482

PII: S1726-4901(07)70007-2

doi: 10.1016/S1726-4901(07)70007-2

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 70, Issue 7 , Pages 289-293 , July 2007

Article Tools