Published July 1986 | Version v1
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Diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma in childhood - a case report

Creators

  • 1. Sankt Elisabeth-Klinik, Saarlouis (Germany, F.R.). Zentrum fuer Radiologie
  • 2. Staedtische Krankenanstalten Winterberg, Saarbruecken (Germany, F.R.). Abt. fuer Roentgendiagnostik

Description

The pattern of phaeochromocytomas and paragangliomas, catecholamine-secreting tumours, is typical. Elevated levels of catecholamines or their metabolites in urine or blood are confirmed by chemical tests. Radiographic evaluation of phaeochromocytoma by sonography, computed tomography and scintigraphy is performed primarily for the purpose of localisation prior to surgery. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Die hormonell aktiven Phaeochromozytome und Paragangliome zeigen ein charakteristisches klinisches Erscheinungsbild. Der Nachweis der erhoehten Ausschuettung von Adrenalin und Noradrenalin bzw. deren Stoffwechselprodukten im Urin oder Blut erfolgt laborchemisch. Die bildgebenden Verfahren wie Ultraschall, Computertomographie und Szintigraphie dienen der Lokalisation der Tumoren sowie der Vorbereitung zum operativen Eingriff. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Zur Diagnostik des Phaeochromozytoms im Kindesalter - ein kasuistischer Beitrag

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Roentgen Bl.
Journal Volume
39
Journal Issue
7
Series
Roentgen Bl.
Journal Page Range
188-190
ISSN
0300-8592
CODEN
ROBLA

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
18051518
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ABDOMEN; ADRENAL GLANDS; CAT SCANNING; CATECHOLAMINES; CHILDREN; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; CONTRAST MEDIA; GUANIDINES; IODINE 131; NEOPLASMS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANIC IODINE COMPOUNDS; QUALITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; SCINTISCANNING; ULTRASONOGRAPHY; URINE
Descriptors DEC
AMINES; ANIMALS; AROMATICS; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BIOLOGICAL WASTES; BODY; BODY AREAS; BODY FLUIDS; CARBONIC ACID DERIVATIVES; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; EVALUATION; GLANDS; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; IODINE ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MAMMALS; MAN; MATERIALS; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; PHENOLS; POLYPHENOLS; PRIMATES; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; RADIOISOTOPES; TOMOGRAPHY; VERTEBRATES; WASTES