An incidental finding that reveals little-known neoplastic connections
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pheochromocytoma, hypertensive crises, littoral cell angioma of the spleen, synchronous neoplasms, visceral neoplasmsAbstract
Pheochromocytoma is a catecholamine-secreting tumour with variable clinical presentations, susceptible to
decompensation in response to systemic or local stimuli. A catecholamine crisis results from an excessive and
sustained release of catecholamines with significant cardiovascular and metabolic effects. On the other hand,
littoral cell angioma is a benign splenic neoplasm associated in the literature with a higher prevalence of synchronous or metachronous visceral tumours, suggesting a possible predisposing factor. The coexistence of both
entities suggests shared biological implications and the need for further research.
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