Failure to Diagnose Phaeochromocytoma Preoperatively: A Case Report and Review of Diagnostic Criteria

We present a case in which phaeochromocytoma was not diagnosed preoperatively despite extensive investigation. There was significant haemodynamic instability during surgery. We review current diagnostic criteria with a view to reducing such a risk in future.

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Main Authors: Ileana Antonopoulou, Mark Heining
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/841510
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