Pheochromocytoma in a child- A case report with review on literature
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 10
Abstract
Pheochromocytoma is a neuroendocrine tumour arising from adrenal glands.It is a catecholaminesecreting tumor of chromaffin cells which is located in the adrenals causing episodic/paroxysmal hypertension. 10 percent of all pheochromocytomas occur in children . The incidence of pheochromocytoma is 2 to 8 per million people per year.Hereby presenting a case report on pheochromocytoma in a 11 year old child with review on its literature.
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Shefali Goyal, Maulik Sharma, Brijesh Sharma
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