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Recurrent benign adrenal pheochromocytomas associated with hemihypertrophy

Maria Pikilidou

Maria Pikilidou Hypertension Excellence Center, First Department of Internal Medicine
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Papanikolaou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

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Maria Yavropoulou

Maria Yavropoulou Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

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Marios Katsounaros

Marios Katsounaros Second Department of Internal Medicine, Papanikolaou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

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Summary

We report a case of a female with hemihypertrophy, who developed five recurrences of pheochromocytomas until the age of 35. Timely follow-up of the patient's blood pressure assisted in early diagnosis and treatment of recurrent tumors.

Learning points

Recurrent benign pheochromocytomas should raise suspicion of a genetic syndrome.
A pheochromocytoma at a young age has a high propensity to recur and strict follow-up is mandatory.