title: Laparoscopic cortical sparing adrenalectomy for pediatric bilateral pheochromocytoma: anesthetic management.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Pheochromocytoma is a catecholamine-secreting tumor, which is seen rarely in children. These tumors predominantly secrete norepinephrine and epinephrine. They might be familial and associated with hereditary tumors such as Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome and multiple endocrine neoplasia type II.
  
  
  METHODS
  The child might present with a spectrum of clinical manifestation including hypertension, headache, visual disturbances, and behavioral problems. A meticulous preoperative preparation is essential for a stable intraoperative and postoperative outcome.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We described successful perioperative management of a child who underwent bilateral laparoscopic cortical sparing adrenalectomy and a repeated surgery for the residual tumor removal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Geetha Chamanhalli
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Rajappa
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Tejesh Channasandra
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Anandaswamy
keywords: Adrenalectomy; Anesthetics; Laparoscopy; Pediatrics; Pheochromocytoma