Nocturnal enuresis is a possible symptom of pediatric paraganglioma: A case report

摘要

Paraganglioma is a rare catecholamine-secreting tumor that arises from chromaffin cells of the sympathetic nervous system. For adequate management and outcomes, early diagnosis is essential. However, particularly in children, early diagnosis is challenging. This is because of the extremely low incidence of pediatric paraganglioma (up to 0.3 per million, annually). Another reason for the challenging early diagnosis of paraganglioma in children is its atypical clinical symptoms. The classical triad of adult paraganglioma, i.e., headache, tachycardia, and sweating, may not always be present in pediatric paraganglioma. In order to diagnose pediatric paraganglioma without delay, careful clinical examination and assessment are essential.