- Case Report
- A Case of Severe Hypertensive Pulmonary Edema Associated
with Neuroblastoma during Chemotherapy
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Hee Suk Cho, Hwang Min Kim, Seok Won Park, Jong Soo Kim, Yoon Mi Kim, Kwang Kil Lee
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(4):573-577. Published online April 15, 2000
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The authors report a 7-year-old boy with neuroblastoma complicated by severe hypertension and pulmonary edema. Abdominal computed tomographic scan revealed a huge mass surrounding the aorta. After administration of cancer treatment, there was a marked increase in serum catecholamines level and hypertension, which resulted in pulmonary edema and heart failure. Alpha adrenergic blocking agents(prazocin, terazocin) were administrated, successfully controlling the... |
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