title: Pheochromocytoma diagnosed in an enuretic boy after imipramine-induced hypertension.
abstract: A pheochromocytoma was diagnosed in a 14-year-old boy developing hypertension after treatment with imipramine for primary nocturnal enuresis. The mechanism of action is assumed to be an inhibition of the neuronal uptake of catecholamines being released in large quantities from the tumor. The diagnosis of pheochromocytoma should be considered in patients developing hypertension during treatment with cyclic antidepressants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Herning Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Birkebaek
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Perrild
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004775:Enuresis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006261:Headache / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology*; D007099:Imipramine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D007099:Imipramine