Pheochromocytoma: a rare cause of childhood hypertensive encephalopathy
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2012; 22 (8): 536-538
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ABSTRACT
Pheochromocytomas are rare neuroendocrine tumours of chromaffin tissues. They are catecholamine secreting tumours which cause severe hypertension and other systemic disturbances. Of all the causes of childhood hypertension, pheochromocytoma constitutes less than 1%. We report the case of a 12 years old child who presented with hypertensive encephalopathy, confirmed histologically to be secondary to pheochromocytoma, and cured with meticulous critical care and surgical resection
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Ano de publicação:
2012
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