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Secondary amenorrhoea due to pheochromocytoma: a case report

  • Wakil A
  • Atkin S
Cases Journal (2008) 1(1)
DOI: 10.1186/1757-1626-1-30
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ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Pheochromocytoma is a chromaffin cell catecholamine-secreting tumour originating from the adrenal medulla. CASE PRESENTATION: We report here an unusual presentation of pheochromocytoma with secondary amenorrhoea and its resolution after medical treatment with the alpha adrenergic blocker, Phenoxybenzamine. CONCLUSION: Pheochromocytoma is a rare cause of secondary amenorrhoea

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Wakil, A., & Atkin, S. (2008). Secondary amenorrhoea due to pheochromocytoma: a case report. Cases Journal, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1626-1-30

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