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Cerebral ischaemic stroke and bilateral pheochromocytoma.
- Source :
- BMJ Case Reports; 5/10/2010, p8-8, 1p
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- We report a case of a 10-year-old girl who presented with an acute neurological deficit preceded by a 2 month history of headaches. The patient was treated for acute viral encephalitis because of the presence of inflammation. A computed tomography (CT) scan of her brain scan showed a cerebral ischaemic stroke, and paroxysmal arterial hypertension led us to suspect pheochromocytoma. The diagnosis was confirmed by elevated urinary catecholamine and by imaging (abdominal x-ray and abdominal/pelvic CT scan). Bilateral adrenal gland tumours were successfully removed. This report illustrates an uncommon presentation of pheochromocytoma in children and shows the importance of a careful investigation for pheochromocytoma as a cause of hypertension in children with cerebral ischaemic stroke. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1757790X
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- BMJ Case Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 69718164