A rare case of adrenal pheochromocytoma discover by accident in a CT scan

Pheochromocytoma’s are rare tumours originating in chromaffin cells. The majority of these tomours are benign and unilateral, characterised by the production of catecholamines and other neuropeptides. Mainly located in the adrenal gland, they are more frequent between the 3rd and 5th decades of life; however, 10–25% can be associated with genetic familial syndromes (multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2). The author presents a rare case in a 53-year old patient with a long history of high pressure, and due to a mass accidentally discovered in a CT scan, confirmed the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma. HP was controlled with α and β blockers and alpha blockers with posterior retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgical intervention and subsequent resolution of HP.