Bladder pheochromocytoma: case presentation and the use of OctreoScan for localization of extra-adrenal tumor sites in a pediatric patient

P R Health Sci J. 2008 Mar;27(1):107-11.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Indium Radioisotopes*
  • Male
  • Pheochromocytoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pheochromocytoma / secondary*
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Somatostatin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / secondary*

Substances

  • Indium Radioisotopes
  • Somatostatin
  • pentetreotide