A child with pheochromocytoma and malignant hypertension

  • Abidin S. Department of Child Health, University of Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta
  • Alatas H. Department of Child Health, University of Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta
  • I. G. N Wila Wirya Department of Child Health, University of Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta
  • Taralan Tambunan Department of Child Health, University of Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi21.11-12.1981.240-9
Keywords: pheochromocytoma, malignant hypertension, pleomorphism

Abstract

Herein we report a boy of 13 years old who suffered from pheochromocytoma with malignant hypertension. No metastasis was found and surgical approach was done successfully. Histopathologic examination showed pheochromocytoma of the left suprarenal gland with pleomorphism in the primary tumor.

Postoperatively the blood pressure returned to normal within one month and remained so within 3 years follow up.

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Published
1981-12-31
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S. A, H. A, Wirya IGN, Tambunan T. A child with pheochromocytoma and malignant hypertension. PI [Internet]. 31Dec.1981 [cited 25Apr.2024];21(11-12):240-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1204
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Vol 21 No 11-12 (1981): November - December 1981
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Case Report

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Published 1981-12-31