SECONDARY HYPERTENSION-PHAEOCHROMOCYTOMA
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SUMMARY
1. Very rare catecholamine-secreting tumors arising from chromaffin tissue. 90% occur in the adrenal medulla. The rest are abdominal or thoracic.
2. 10% are bilateral; 10% are malignant; and 10% are familial.
3. Paroxysmal signs and symptoms include palpitations, dizziness, and hypertension.
4. Associated with MEN 2 syndrome.
Reference(s)
Wilkinson, I. (2017). Oxford handbook of clinical medicine. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Hannaman, R. A., Bullock, L., Hatchell, C. A., & Yoffe, M. (2016). Internal medicine review core curriculum, 2017-2018. CO Springs, CO: MedStudy.
Therapeutic Guidelines. Melbourne: Therapeutic Guidelines Limited. https://www.tg.org.au [Accessed 2021].
