Pediatric and Adolescent Pheochromocytoma: Clinical Presentation and Outcome of Surgery.
Indian Pediatr
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2014 Apr; 51(4): 299-302
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-170579
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
To describe the clinical presentation and outcome of surgery in children with pheochromocytoma in a tertiary care hospital in India.Methods:
Clinical records of 24 children who were operated between January 1990 and January 2011 were reviewed. The diagnosis of familial disease was established based on clinical examination and follow-up events.Results:
Familial, bilateral, extra-adrenal and malignant pheochromocytoma were observed in 20.8%, 20.8%, 12.5% and 4.2% children, respectively. Median follow-up duration was 36 months. Persistent hypertension was noted in 12.5% patients and similar proportion died in follow-up.Conclusions:
In the absence of routine genetic screening, good history and long- term follow up are essential to rule out familial pheochromocytoma.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2014
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Article
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