Background
Although uncommon, esthesioneuroblastomas may produce clinically significant amounts of catecholamines.
Conclusion
Catecholamine production should be considered in the differential of unexpected extreme hypertension during surgical resection of esthesioneuroblastoma.
Methods
We report a patient with a catecholamine-secreting esthesioneuroblastoma who developed an intraoperative hypertensive crisis.
Results
A patient with a history of hypertension was referred to our skull base center for management of a residual esthesioneuroblastoma. A staged endonasal endoscopic approach was planned. At the