Table 3 Comparison of cases of (peri)prostatically localized pheochromocytomas from the literature
From: Hypertension secondary to a periprostatic paraganglioma: case report and review of the literature
Citation | Country of origin | Age | Family history of pheochromocytoma | Presenting symptoms | Related to micturation | Multi-focal | Tumour location | Maximum tumour diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pichat et al. [5] | France | 15 yr | N.D. | Sustained hypertension, hyperglycemia and headache after micturition | Yes | No | Intraprostatic | 4 cm |
Nielsen et al. [6] | Denmark | 37 yr | N.D. | Sustained hypertension, sweating and paroxysmal headaches | No | Yes | Intraprostatic | 3.5 cm |
Dennis et al. [7] | United States of America | 35 yr | Yes | Paroxysmal hypertension | Yes | No | Intraprostatic | 5 cm |
Voges et al. [8] | Germany | 8 yr | No | Paroxysmal hypertension, headaches, and blurred vision | No | Yes | Intraprostatic | N.D. |
Perlmutter et al. [9] | United States of America | 63 yr | N.D. | Sustained hypertension, exacerbated by urination | N.D. | No | Lateral (left), periprostatic | 3.9 cm |
Padevit et al. [10] | Switzerland | 41 yr | No | Paroxysmal headaches, dizziness, nausea and syncope during micturation | Yes | No | Anterolateral (right), periprostatic | 6 cm |
Kers et al. [11] | The Netherlands | 76 yr | No | Paroxysmal headaches, hypertension and iron-deficiency anemia | No | No | Anterolateral (right), periprostatic | 3.5 cm |