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Actions	Adrenal gland showing phaemochromcytoma Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberGC.14691 TitleAdrenal gland showing phaemochromcytoma DescriptionAdrenal gland showing phaemochromcytoma. A middle-aged woman who had suffered from headaches for 9 years was investigated for hypertension. Radiological examination suggested that the right renal artery was stenosed and it was decided to perform a right nephrectomy in the hope of ameliorating the condition. During the operation the blood pressure rose to 260mm Hg. There was a stormy post operative course with catastrophic falls in blood pressure, and the patient ultimately died. At necropsy a phaetochromocytoma 4cm in diameter was found in the left adrenal gland Production placeWestern General Hospital, Edinburgh Production date Precise 1962-12-20 - 1962 Production periodTwentieth century Object nameADRENAL GLAND Object categoryAnatomical, specimen Dimensions Jar Height: 17 cm Width: 15 cm Depth: 4 cm

Object numberGC.14691

TitleAdrenal gland showing phaemochromcytoma

DescriptionAdrenal gland showing phaemochromcytoma. A middle-aged woman who had suffered from headaches for 9 years was investigated for hypertension. Radiological examination suggested that the right renal artery was stenosed and it was decided to perform a right nephrectomy in the hope of ameliorating the condition. During the operation the blood pressure rose to 260mm Hg. There was a stormy post operative course with catastrophic falls in blood pressure, and the patient ultimately died. At necropsy a phaetochromocytoma 4cm in diameter was found in the left adrenal gland

Production placeWestern General Hospital, Edinburgh

Production date Precise 1962-12-20 - 1962

Production periodTwentieth century

Object nameADRENAL GLAND

Object categoryAnatomical, specimen

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