Catecholamine-induced Myocarditis in a Child with Pheochromocytoma

• Main Authors: S. Ahmet Uçaktürk (Author), Eda Mengen (Author), Emine Azak (Author), İbrahim İlker Çetin (Author), Pınar Kocaay (Author), Emrah Şenel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Galenos Yayincilik, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs) are rare neuroendocrine tumors. The clinical presentation of pediatric PPGLs is highly variable. In cases with pheochromocytoma (PCC), excess catecholamine may stimulate myocytes and cause structural changes, leading to life-threatening complications rang...