Tumors of the Adrenal Medulla : Prostate tumors

Pheochromocytoma is the tumor of the adrenal medulla. It produces high levels of catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine) and leads to hypertension, of- ten episodic, but usually sustained. The most common symptoms are hypertension, palpitation, severe pounding headaches, and excessive and inappropriate sweating. Familial heochromocytomas are seen in patients with multiple endocrine neopla- sia (MEN) syndrome.

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