Diagnostic Value of Contrast-Enhanced MR Angiography in a Child With MIBG-Negative Recurrent Pheochromocytoma : The Endocrinologist

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Diagnostic Value of Contrast-Enhanced MR Angiography in a Child With MIBG-Negative Recurrent Pheochromocytoma

Siklar, Zeynep MD*; Öcal, Gönül MD*; Berberoğlu, Merih MD*; Adyaman, Pelin MD; Ergür, Ayça MD*; Çetinkaya, Ergun MD; Fitöz, Suat MD; Dindar, Hüseyin MD§; Yağmurlu, Aydn MD§ı

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The Endocrinologist 18(1):p 19-22, January 2008. | DOI: 10.1097/TEN.0b013e318165302f

Abstract

A 4-year-old boy diagnosed with pheochromocytoma underwent a bilateral adrenalectomy. At 10 years of age he was readmitted to our clinic with severe hypertension. Although metaiodo benzyl guanidine I131 scan was negative, contrast-enhanced MR angiography revealed several metastases.

© 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

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