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.
Authors
- Li Hou
- Shuang Ouyang
- Dongmei Peng
- Zhichao Li
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.80568
- Primary Topic
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00