Malignant pheochromocytoma in childhood: report of a case with familial neurofibromatosis.
A 14-year-old male with familial neurofibromatosis and widely disseminated malignant pheochromocytoma is described. Current criteria for the diagnosis and management of this rare malignancy are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000652:urine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009380:Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue / Q000235:genetics*; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D010375:Pedigree; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*
D002395:Catecholamines