A benign or malignant tumor that is derived from chromaffin cells and is usually associated with paroxysmal or sustained hypertension. Often found on the adrenal gland but may rarely occur elsewhere in the body. These types of tumors are generally benign (non-cancerous) with less than 10 percent being cancer.
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- Pheochromocytoma: A tumor of the central adrenal Explains symptoms, diagnosis, tests, and surgical treatment for this condition. By EndocrineWeb.
- Pheochromocytoma Features an introduction, clinical findings, differentials, workup, treatment, and medication. From eMedicine.
- MedlinePlus: Pheochromocytoma Provides illustrations, symptoms, treatment, prognosis, and complications. From MedlinePlus.