Bladder pheochromocytoma: case presentation and the use of OctreoScan for localization of extra-adrenal tumor sites in a pediatric patient
P. R. health sci. j
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27(1): 107-111, Mar. 2008.
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in English
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| ID: lil-491621
ABSTRACT
An eleven year old boy presented with headaches and dizziness associated to micturition. On radiologic imaging, he was found with a bladder mass. The biochemical work up was suggestive of pheochromocytoma. An OctreoScan (111In-pentreotide) was used to rule out metastatic extension or other extra-adrenal locations of the pheochromocytoma. OctreoScan data correlated well with other radiologic studies, operative findings and with the final diagnosis, validating its use on pediatric patients.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Pheochromocytoma
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Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
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Somatostatin
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Indium Radioisotopes
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Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
P. R. health sci. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Puerto Rico
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Puerto Rico/PR
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