A Rare Abdominal Tumour in a Paediatric Age Group: Pheochromocytoma

Authors

  • 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

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.

Author Biographies

Rajesh Prasad Sah, Kanti Children Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu

Department of Paediatric Surgery

R.G. Sah, University of Calgary

Department of Clinical Neurosciences

Shaukat Mahmood, King Edward Medical University, Mayo Hospital, Lahore

Department of Paediatric Surgery

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Published

2017-10-04

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Case Reports