Case Report: Preoperative embolization for a large intracranial pheochromocytoma metastasis: a novel approach to minimize intraoperative risk - Takeaways - MDSpire

Case Report: Preoperative embolization for a large intracranial pheochromocytoma metastasis: a novel approach to minimize intraoperative risk

  • By

  • Lloyd Mulenga Mwibwe

  • Qing Mao

  • Tao Chang

  • Yixuan Zong

  • Yuxin Quan

  • Yu Li

  • Yuan Fang

  • Liyang Zhang

  • Qicheng Shu

  • Siliang Chen

  • Yanhui Liu

  • Bai Xue

  • Fu Min

  • Yuan Yang

  • July 14, 2026

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    Intracranial metastasis from pheochromocytoma is rare, with fewer than 100 cases documented in the literature.

  • 2

    The presented case involves a 65-year-old woman with a 7.8 × 6.0 cm hypervascular left parietal mass due to metastatic pheochromocytoma.

  • 3

    Preoperative superselective transarterial embolization was performed, marking the first use of this technique for intracranial pheochromocytoma metastasis.

  • 4

    The embolization achieved near-complete devascularization, allowing for gross total resection without hypertensive crisis.

  • 5

    Postoperative results showed normalization of catecholamines and significant neurological improvement in the patient.

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Case Report: Preoperative embolization for a large intracranial pheochromocytoma metastasis: a novel approach to minimize intraoperative risk

  • by Lloyd Mulenga Mwibwe, Qing Mao, Tao Chang, Yixuan Zong, Yuxin Quan, Yu Li, Yuan Fang, Liyang Zhang, Qicheng Shu, Siliang Chen, Yanhui Liu, Bai Xue, Fu Min, Yuan Yang

  • July 14, 2026

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