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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Authors

Aftab S, Yasmeen T, Hamid MH, Sarwar M, Sipra H, Qureshi A, Sheikh A, Haider N, Hanif G

Institution

Department of Paediatric Critical Care Unit, The Children's Hospital and ICH, Lahore. sommayya_aftab@yahoo.com

Source

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP 22:8 2012 Aug pg 536-8

MeSH

Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
Adrenalectomy
Antihypertensive Agents
Child
Echocardiography
Humans
Hypertension
Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Male
Pheochromocytoma
Treatment Outcome

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22868025