Biochemically Silent Pheochromocytoma Presenting with Hypertensive Crisis During Surgery

ABSTRACT: Objective: Pheochromocytomas (PHEOs) are tumors of the adrenal medulla, and paragangliomas (PARAs) are tumors of the sympathetic, or parasympathetic chain. Adrenal PHEOs and sympathetic PARAs commonly secrete catecholamines. Elevated plasma free metanephrines or 24-hour urinary fractionate...

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Main Authors: Namita Gupta, MBBS, Kaitlin Brau, MD, Aaron Sasson, MD, Whitney Goldner, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:AACE Clinical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376060520305654