Publication: A Rare Abdominal Tumour in a Paediatric Age Group: Pheochromocytoma
Date
2017
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 86 - 88
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
A 10 year boy presented with history of abdominal pain and palpitation. Abdominal ultrasound and CT oriented towards the diagnosis. After preoperative optimization, laparotomy with complete excision of an unusual pheochromocytoma tumour of about 8×10 cm adherent to liver and IVC performed. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis without evidence of malignancy.
Description
Rajesh Prasad Sah
Kanti Children Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
R.G. Sah
University of Calgary
Shaukat Mahmood
King Edward Medical University, Mayo Hospital, Lahore
Keywords
Adrenalectomy, Laparotomy, Pheochromocytoma
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v37i1.16885