| Literature DB >> 23868299 |
Kathryn J Rowland1, Rebecca D Chernock, Jeffrey F Moley.
Abstract
Childhood pheochromocytoma in the setting of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) remains rare and has not been reported under the age of 12. We present an 8-year-old female with known MEN 2A, C634Y RET mutation, diagnosed with a 6 cm pheochromocytoma requiring laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Given this patient's age at diagnosis, screening guidelines should recommend annual screening beginning at age 8 for patients with MEN 2B or MEN 2A codons 630 or 634 RET mutations.Entities:
Keywords: adrenalectomy; multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2; pheochromocytoma; screening
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23868299 PMCID: PMC3983847 DOI: 10.1002/jso.23378
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Surg Oncol ISSN: 0022-4790 Impact factor: 3.454