Pheochromocytoma in children

Authors
Hoeffel, JC Galloy, MA Hoeffel, C Mainard, L
Citation
Jc. Hoeffel et al., Pheochromocytoma in children, ANN MED IN, 152(6), 2001, pp. 363-370
Citations number
40
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
ANNALES DE MEDECINE INTERNE
ISSN journal
0003410X → ACNP
Volume
152
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
363 - 370
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-410X(200110)152:6<363:PIC>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Pheochromocytoma is rare in children. A wide varieties of lesions are obser ved and diagnosis, often made late, is based on urinary catecholamine assay . Magnetic resonance imaging provides the best morphological information. T he disease is usually benign and prognosis is good. Familial forms of pheochromocytoma and pheochromocytoma associated with isc hemia-induced bone lesions must be emphasized.