[Adrenal tumors in children]

11 children (age 2-14 years) with adrenal tumors were treated between 1988-1995. 7 patients had adrenal cortical tumors (2 adenomas and 5 carcinomas) while 4 patients had medullar tumors (3 pheochromocytomas and 1 sympathoblastoma). Clinically, 3 patients presented Cushing syndrome, 4 had adreno-genital syndrome and 3 had paroxysmal tachycardia and hypertension. The surgical treatment consisted in adrenalectomy using a transverse incision in the right or left hypochondrium (Bazy).