Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor of the adrenal glands. Pheochromocytomas are, fortunately, quite rare, and most of them are benign, only about 10% of pheochromocytomas are malignant.
Some of the causes include drugs even excessive use of decongestants should be considered, withdrawal from drugs such as suddenly stopping certain blood pressure medications, panic attacks and spinal cord injuries are among the many conditions that can also lead to some of the symptoms seen in pheochromocytomas. Headaches, sweating, fast heartbeat and high blood pressure are typical symptoms. Other symptoms are anxiety, nausea, tremors, weakness, abdominal pain and weight loss. Surgery is the treatment of choice. During the diagnosis if imaging with MRI or CT
Some of the causes include drugs even excessive use of decongestants should be considered, withdrawal from drugs such as suddenly stopping certain blood pressure medications, panic attacks and spinal cord injuries are among the many conditions that can also lead to some of the symptoms seen in pheochromocytomas. Headaches, sweating, fast heartbeat and high blood pressure are typical symptoms. Other symptoms are anxiety, nausea, tremors, weakness, abdominal pain and weight loss. Surgery is the treatment of choice. During the diagnosis if imaging with MRI or CT