ACTH-secreting pheochromocytoma with false-negative ACTH immunohistochemistry

Endocr Pathol. 2012 Sep;23(3):191-5. doi: 10.1007/s12022-012-9212-0.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Adrenalectomy
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / analysis*
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / metabolism*
  • Aged
  • Catecholamines / blood
  • False Negative Reactions
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrocortisone / blood
  • Hydrocortisone / urine
  • Hypertension
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pheochromocytoma / diagnosis*
  • Pheochromocytoma / metabolism*
  • Pheochromocytoma / surgery
  • Pro-Opiomelanocortin / genetics
  • RNA, Messenger / analysis

Substances

  • Catecholamines
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Pro-Opiomelanocortin
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • Hydrocortisone