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The Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor of childhood and can arise from chromaffin tissue
anywhere in the body. Most commonly it is located in the adrenal medulla, especially on the right
side. We experienced a case of pheochromocytoma in a 14 year old boy, who had paroxysmal
palpitation, perspiration, dyspnea and contemporary paroxysmal hypertension.
Diagnosis was made by clinical features, elevated plasma catecholamine concentration,... |