In view of the array of symptoms, the patient was referred for medical evaluation of a suspected pheochromocytoma, a neuroendocrine tumor of the adrenal gland. He underwent 24-hour blood pressure ...

Comprehensive reviews of the literature related to management and diagnosis of pheochromocytoma are available elsewhere.

Low-osmolar, contrast-enhanced CT can be safely used in patients with pheochromocytoma. “This tool will enhance physicians' abilities to diagnose and treat patients with pheochromocytoma ...

The use of such drugs to block the effects of epinephrine will provide a more specific test in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma. However, such agents as the benzodioxane derivatives can produce ...

b Performed 3 months later at the outpatient clinic. c For conversion to mg/dl divide by 0.0555. d For conversion to mg/dl divide by 88.4. a Performed at presentation. b Performed 3 months later ...

About one-third of pheochromocytoma cases are inherited or genetic. Genetic screening can provide critical information about the patient's chance of recovery. Comprehensive screening for family ...

Pheochromocytoma occur in the center of the adrenal gland, whereas paraganglioma occur in nerve tissue in the adrenal glands and near certain blood vessels and nerves. Up to 25% of PPGL cases are ...

In a series by Petr and Else, mean age at diagnosis in this patient group ... This justifies ruling out pheochromocytoma in NF1 patients before elective surgeries under general anesthetic, as ...