[Pheochromocytoma in childhood].
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چکیده
Pheochromocytoma is a neoplasia of chromaffin cells that is very rare in children. Its signs and symptoms result from the release of catecholamines. We report the case of a child with pheochromocytoma of difficult clinical management, confirmed on the anatomicopathological study, and cured after surgical resection.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia
دوره 84 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005