Pheochromocytoma
Are you sure the patient has a pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma? Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas are neoplastic lesions originating from ganglia cells of the autonomic nervous system. Pheochromocytomas are localized in the adrenal medulla. Sympathetic paragangliomas are mainly found in the abdomen. Parasympathetic paragangliomas are found in the head and neck area. Classical symptoms are spell-like and…