An Extra-adrenal Pheochromocytoma Presenting as Malignant Hypertension-A Report of two cases
oleh: Mahesh Kumar U, Pankaj Pande, Savita SS, Ashwin PK, Balasaheb Ramling Yelikar
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2013-06-01 |
Deskripsi
Malignant hypertension is a complication of hypertension characterized by elevated blood pressure (200mm/140mm Hg), is considered a medical emergency and is rarely secondary to paraganglioma. Malignant hypertension is unique in its relationship to a catecholamine secreting paraganglioma. We present two rare cases of malignant hypertension associated with paraganglioma of tonsil and urinary bladder.