A Woman with Bilateral Pheochromocytoma and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

Journal: AACE clinical case reports
Published Date: Dec 8, 2023

Abstract

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) are rare neuroendocrine tumors. Here, we report an unusual case of synchronous PPGL in an asymptomatic patient with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC).

Authors

  • Maleeha Zahid
    Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
  • Shalini Koshy
    Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
  • Jawairia Shakil
    Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
  • Helmi S Khadra
    Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
  • Luan D Truong
    Department of Pathology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
  • Archana R Sadhu
    Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.

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