Background: Adrenal gland cysts are a rare entity, with a reported incidence in post-mortem series of 0.06-0.18%.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPheochromocytomas are neuroendocrine tumors that produce, store, and secrete catecholamines. They are found in the chromaffin tissue of the adrenal medulla and manifest clinical symptoms by producing an excessive amount of one or more catecholamines, such as dopamine, adrenaline, and noradrenaline, as well as their inactive metabolites, such as metanephrine, normetanephrine, and 3-methoxytyramine. This paper is the case report of a 53-year-old male patient with diabetes and hypertension who has been experiencing symptoms such as night sweats, frequent colds, weight loss, reduced appetite, and generalized anxiety.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare gastrointestinal neoplasms. We are presenting a 57-year-old female patient with a GIST of considerable dimensions that was deemed unresectable during the initial intervention. The patient had a previous surgical record of a peritoneal sarcomatosis tumor that covered approximately 50% of the abdominal cavity.
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