Summary
We present the case of a 25-year-old male with a history of neurofibromatosis type 1 and bilateral pheochromocytoma 4 years after kidney transplantation that was successfully treated with simultaneous bilateral posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy.
Learning points:
- Hypertensive patients with NF1 should always be screened for pheochromocytoma.
- Pheochromocytoma is rarely associated with transplantation, but it must be ruled out in patients with genetic susceptibility.
- Posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy (PRA) allows more direct access to the adrenal glands, especially in patients with previous abdominal surgeries.