title: Bladder pheochromocytoma: case presentation and the use of OctreoScan for localization of extra-adrenal tumor sites in a pediatric patient.
abstract: An eleven year old boy presented with headaches and dizziness associated to micturition. On radiologic imaging, he was found with a bladder mass. The biochemical work up was suggestive of pheochromocytoma. An OctreoScan (111In-pentreotide) was used to rule out metastatic extension or other extra-adrenal locations of the pheochromocytoma. OctreoScan data correlated well with other radiologic studies, operative findings and with the final diagnosis, validating its use on pediatric patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico.
authors.forename: José R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Fournier
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Baez-Trinidad
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Acosta
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marrero
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Correa-Rivas
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Becerra
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nieves
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D008297:Male; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary*
chemical_list: D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D013004:Somatostatin; C081788:pentetreotide