Congenital hemihypertrophy and malignant giant pheochromocytoma - a previously undescribed coincidence

This is apparently the first report on connatal hemihypertrophy with malignant pheochromocytoma. The coincidence of hemihypertrophy with other diseases, particularly neuroectodermal dysplasias on the one hand and the frequent association of neuroectodermal dysplasias with pheochromocytoma on the oth...

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Published in:European Journal of Pediatrics 1976-01, Vol.122 (4), p.263-273
Main Authors: Schnakenburg, K V, Müller, M, Dörner, K, Harms, D, Schwarze, E W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - complications
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - pathology
Growth Disorders - complications
Humans
Hypertrophy
Kidney Neoplasms - pathology
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Male
Neoplasm Metastasis
Pheochromocytoma - complications
Pheochromocytoma - pathology
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Summary:This is apparently the first report on connatal hemihypertrophy with malignant pheochromocytoma. The coincidence of hemihypertrophy with other diseases, particularly neuroectodermal dysplasias on the one hand and the frequent association of neuroectodermal dysplasias with pheochromocytoma on the other, are emphasized. Furthermore, basically known particularities of this case as malignancy of the tumor, the unusual size of the tumor in children, and the normal catecholamine levels in serum as well as the normal excretion of vanillylmandelic acid are discussed.
ISSN:0340-6199
0340-6997
1432-1076
DOI:10.1007/BF00481506