International Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, ISSN 1927-1255 print, 1927-1263 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 2, Number 2, December 2013, pages 78-82

Importance of Ultrasound Imaging in Pheochromocytoma in a Child: Case Report and Review of Literature

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Features of patient.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Magnetic resonance imaging.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Histopathological evaluation.
Figure 4.
Figure 4. Diagram illustrates algorithm for the assessment of an adrenal mass and recognition of a pheochromocytoma.

Table

Table 1. Preoperative and Postoperative Pathologic Measurements: Laboratory Measurements
 
Pre-opPost-op
Blood pressure170/100 mmHg100/80 mmHg
Hearth rate140/min96/min
Fasting blood glucose142 mg/dL86 mg/dL
RBC5.2 million/mm33.7 million/mm3
WBC13.2 × 103/mm35.2 × 103/mm3
ANC3,4001,700
ESR65/30 min9/30 min
Urinary metanephrine1,278 µg/24 h246 µg/24 h (reference: 52 - 341 µg/24 h)
Urinary VMA19.3 mg/24 h4 mg/24 h (reference: 3 - 9 mg/24 h)
Urinary epinephrine747 µg/24 h6 µg/24 h (reference: 0 - 20 µg/24 h)
Urinary norepinephrine254 µg/ 24 h25 µg/24 h (reference: 15 - 80 µg/24 h)