Hypertensive Urgencies Following Percutaneous Adrenal Mass Biopsy in a Day Surgery Unit: A Case Report

We present a case of a 59-year-old female who developed hypertensive urgencies following a percutaneous biopsy of an adrenal mass in a day surgery unit. The patient, with no prior history of hypertension, experienced a significant blood pressure elevation post-procedure, necessitating urgent antihypertensive management. This case underscores the importance of vigilant preoperative evaluation to exclude pheochromocytoma and highlights the potential risks associated with adrenal mass biopsies, particularly in the context of undiagnosed pheochromocytoma.

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Cureus
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2025-03-14
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.80568
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Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
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Hypertensive Urgencies Following Percutaneous Adrenal Mass Biopsy in a Day Surgery Unit: A Case Report

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Abstract

We present a case of a 59-year-old female who developed hypertensive urgencies following a percutaneous biopsy of an adrenal mass in a day surgery unit. The patient, with no prior history of hypertension, experienced a significant blood pressure elevation post-procedure, necessitating urgent antihypertensive management. This case underscores the importance of vigilant preoperative evaluation to exclude pheochromocytoma and highlights the potential risks associated with adrenal mass biopsies, particularly in the context of undiagnosed pheochromocytoma.

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