Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 21 No 11-12 (1981): November - December 1981

A child with pheochromocytoma and malignant hypertension

Abidin S. (Department of Child Health, University of Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
Alatas H. (Department of Child Health, University of Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
I. G. N Wila Wirya (Department of Child Health, University of Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
Taralan Tambunan (Department of Child Health, University of Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 1981

Abstract

Herein we report a boy of 13 years old who suffered from pheochromocytoma with malignant hypertension. No metastasis was found and surgical approach was done successfully. Histopathologic examination showed pheochromocytoma of the left suprarenal gland with pleomorphism in the primary tumor.Postoperatively the blood pressure returned to normal within one month and remained so within 3 years follow up.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

paediatrica-indonesiana

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Paediatrica Indonesiana is a medical journal devoted to the health, in a broad sense, affecting fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, belonged to the Indonesian Pediatric Society. Its publications are directed to pediatricians and other medical practitioners or researchers at all levels of ...