Cyclic fluctuation of blood pressure in neonatal neuroblastoma. Issue 6 (18th December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fujishiro, Jun; Sugiyama, Masahiko; Ishimaru, Tetsuya; Uotani, Chizue; Tsuchida, Shinya; Takahashi, Naoto; Shiozawa, Ryosuke; Takita, Junko; Iwanaka, Tadashi
• Is Part Of: Pediatrics international. Volume 56:Issue 6(2014)
• Page Start: 934
• Page End: 937
• Publication Date: 2014-12-18
• Subjects: catecholamine -- cyclic fluctuation -- hypertension -- neuroblastoma -- α‐adrenergic blocker; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1111/ped.12399
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1328-8067

Abstract

Abstract: Herein is described a case of neonatal neuroblastoma with cyclic blood pressure fluctuation and elevated catecholamines. The fluctuations stabilized after treatment with α‐adrenergic blocker and the perioperative course was uneventful. The possibility of catecholamine‐related symptoms including hypertension, heart failure, and blood pressure fluctuations should be considered in the treatment for neuroblastoma; if they are present, treatment with α‐blockers is effective.