Malignant hypertension and paraganglioma in a 14-year-old girl

Authors
Andiran, N Koseoglu, V Andiran, F Buyukpamukcu, N Kutluk, T Buyukpamukcu, M
Citation
N. Andiran et al., Malignant hypertension and paraganglioma in a 14-year-old girl, PED HEM ONC, 16(1), 1999, pp. 67-70
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
08880018 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
67 - 70
Database
ISI
SICI code
0888-0018(199901/02)16:1<67:MHAPIA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A 14-year-old girl presented with malignant hypertension. Physical examinat ion and abdominal computerized tomography revealed a paraaortic mass. Urina ry catecholamines, serum renin, and aldesterone levels were high. The mass was totally excised and a paraganglioma of the organ of Zuckerkandl was con firmed. The hypertension resolved after surgery.