Bunuan H D, Alltree M, Merendino K A
Am J Surg. 1978 Sep;136(3):395-8. doi: 10.1016/0002-9610(78)90304-5.
For the first time, to our knowledge, a patient with a functioning pheochromocytoma was subjected to gel foam embolization for physiologic destruction of the tumor. The operation, 24 hours later, provided an uneventful anatomic removal of the infarcted tumor. Observation was considered as a possible alternative to surgical excision. Experience gained may allow testing of the validity of a nonoperative approach in selected cases.
据我们所知，首次有一名患有功能性嗜铬细胞瘤的患者接受了明胶海绵栓塞术，以对肿瘤进行生理性破坏。24小时后进行的手术顺利地将梗死的肿瘤进行了解剖切除。观察被认为是手术切除的一种可能替代方法。所获得的经验可能有助于在特定病例中检验非手术方法的有效性。
