Identifiable germline mutation in 59% of patients < 18 years of age & 70% of patients < 10 years of age
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General Features
CT Findings
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Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Bittman ME et al: Focal adrenal lesions in pediatric patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 200(6):W542-56, 2013
Balassy C et al: Adrenal masses in children. Radiol Clin North Am. 49(4):711-27, vi, 2011
Edmonds S et al: Pheochromocytoma. Pediatr Rev. 32(7):308-10, 2011
Waguespack SG et al: A current review of the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 95(5):2023-37, 2010
Pham TH et al: Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma in children: a review of medical and surgical management at a tertiary care center. Pediatrics. 118(3):1109-17, 2006
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TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Paraganglioma arising from catecholamine-producing chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla
Extraadrenal paraganglioma arises from sympathetic or parasympathetic paraganglia
Associated Syndromes
von Hippel-Lindau, multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2, neurofibromatosis type 1
Identifiable germline mutation in 59% of patients < 18 years of age & 70% of patients < 10 years of age
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Bittman ME et al: Focal adrenal lesions in pediatric patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 200(6):W542-56, 2013
Balassy C et al: Adrenal masses in children. Radiol Clin North Am. 49(4):711-27, vi, 2011
Edmonds S et al: Pheochromocytoma. Pediatr Rev. 32(7):308-10, 2011
Waguespack SG et al: A current review of the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 95(5):2023-37, 2010
Pham TH et al: Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma in children: a review of medical and surgical management at a tertiary care center. Pediatrics. 118(3):1109-17, 2006
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