[Multiple familial pheochromocytomas: sonographic demonstration of multiple adrenal, celiac and bladder localizations...

Familial pheochromocytoma is an uncommon form of this neoplasia. It is characterized by an autosomal dominant inheritance and multicentric locations. It is more frequently encountered in children, but with a smaller risk of malignant transformation than in adults. The familial form may be associated with other disorders, particularly with multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN), Von Hippel-Lindau's disease and Von Recklinghausen's disease. We report the case of a nine-year-old boy with multiple familial pheochromocytoma in whom sonography allowed to demonstrate five localizations.