An Atypical Presentation of Childhood Paraganglioma with Seizures: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Elizabeth Eberechi OyenusiUzoamaka Felicia NwigboOluwadamilola Moromoke OladipoBlessing Ebele Kene-UdemezueKasarachi Pauline AkowunduKhadijah Omobusola Oleolo-AyodejiOluwaseun Adunni AfokeFunmilayo Oluwatoyin BabatundeFelix Makinde AlakalokoGabriel Kolawole AsiyanbiEzekiel Olayiwola OgunleyeAbiola Olufunmilayo OduwoleFoluso Ebun Afolabi LesiPublished in: Case reports in endocrinology (2023)
In evaluating aetiology of childhood hypertension, endocrine causes must be considered though they are rare. The occurrence of paraganglioma is uncommon and can present in unusual ways such as seizures. Measurement of blood pressure in children is advocated as part of routine health care. Clinicians must explore the aetiology of seizures and not merely control them with anticonvulsant therapy.