1. Multifocal Paraganglioma in Teenager Presenting With Hypertension.
- Author
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Meier KM, Meyers ML, Fishbein L, Maroni PD, and Cost NG
- Subjects
- Humans, Adolescent, Child, Diagnostic Imaging, Paraganglioma complications, Paraganglioma diagnosis, Paraganglioma genetics, Hypertension complications, Adrenal Gland Neoplasms surgery
- Abstract
Pediatric hypertension represents a rare though increasingly common medical problem. When encountered, a workup to determine the etiology should be conducted. In this report, we detail an unusual case in which a teenager presenting with hypertension was found to have multifocal primary paragangliomas. We illustrate important considerations in management which include appropriate preoperative labs and imaging, collaboration with endocrinology for preoperative alpha-blockade, surgical management with close perioperative hemodynamic control, and genetic evaluation for all patients with paragangliomas., (Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
- Published
- 2023
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