Pheochromocytoma
A benign or malignant neuroendocrine neoplasm of the sympathetic nervous system that secretes catecholamines. It arises from the chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla. Clinical presentation includes headaches, palpitations, chest and abdominal pain, hypertension, fever, and tremor. Microscopically, a characteristic nesting (zellballen) growth pattern is usually seen. Other growth patterns including trabecular pattern may also be present.
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Looks like “pheochromocytoma” Symptomatic treatment And surgical excision of tumor
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A hormone secreting tumour that can occur in the adrenal gland...is called; "pheochromocytoma".
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The most important strategy is to make a biochemical diagnosis before embarking on radiological imaging.this step is crucial because people can have incidental adrenal tumors that do not hyper secrete catecholamines.
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