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==Overview==
==Overview==
Symptoms of pheochromocytoma include '''episodes''' of [[tachycardia]], [[sweating]] and [[headaches]].<ref name="pmid1988766">{{cite journal| author=Stein PP, Black HR| title=A simplified diagnostic approach to pheochromocytoma. A review of the literature and report of one institution's experience. | journal=Medicine (Baltimore) | year= 1991 | volume= 70 | issue= 1 | pages= 46-66 | pmid=1988766 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1988766  }}</ref> Most patients don't have all symptoms. Less common symptoms include cardiomyopathy and episodic hypotension.<ref name="pmid15132724">{{cite journal| author=Baguet JP, Hammer L, Mazzuco TL, Chabre O, Mallion JM, Sturm N et al.| title=Circumstances of discovery of phaeochromocytoma: a retrospective study of 41 consecutive patients. | journal=Eur J Endocrinol | year= 2004 | volume= 150 | issue= 5 | pages= 681-6 | pmid=15132724 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15132724  }}</ref>Patients may have a history of recurrent attacks of palpitation or family history of pheochromocytoma. Patients may show symptoms of other multiple endocrine neoplasias associated diseases such as medullary thyroid, hyperparathyroidism.
Symptoms of pheochromocytoma include '''episodes''' of [[tachycardia]], [[sweating]] and [[headaches]].<ref name="pmid1988766">{{cite journal| author=Stein PP, Black HR| title=A simplified diagnostic approach to pheochromocytoma. A review of the literature and report of one institution's experience. | journal=Medicine (Baltimore) | year= 1991 | volume= 70 | issue= 1 | pages= 46-66 | pmid=1988766 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1988766  }}</ref> Most patients don't have all symptoms. Less common symptoms include [[cardiomyopathy]] and episodic [[hypotension]].<ref name="pmid15132724">{{cite journal| author=Baguet JP, Hammer L, Mazzuco TL, Chabre O, Mallion JM, Sturm N et al.| title=Circumstances of discovery of phaeochromocytoma: a retrospective study of 41 consecutive patients. | journal=Eur J Endocrinol | year= 2004 | volume= 150 | issue= 5 | pages= 681-6 | pmid=15132724 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15132724  }}</ref>Patients may have a history of recurrent attacks of [[palpitation]] or family history of pheochromocytoma. Patients may show symptoms of other [[Multiple endocrine neoplasia|multiple endocrine neoplasias]] associated diseases such as [[Medullary thyroid cancer|medullary thyroid,]] [[hyperparathyroidism]].


==History and Symptoms ==
==History and Symptoms ==


=== History ===
=== History ===
Obtaining history of pheochromocytoma patients may show past history of recurrent attacks of palpitation or panic attacks.Family history of pheochromocytoma increase chances of MEN2 in patients.
Obtaining history of pheochromocytoma patients may show past history of recurrent attacks of [[palpitation]] or [[Panic attack|panic attacks]]. Family history of pheochromocytoma increase chances of [[Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2|MEN2]] in patients.


===Common Symptoms===
===Common Symptoms===
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*[[Sweating]]
*[[Sweating]]
*[[Headaches]] occur in 90 % of patients.
*[[Headaches]] occur in 90 % of patients.
*paroxysmal attacks of [[hypertension]] but some patients have normal blood pressure.
*Paroxysmal attacks of [[hypertension]] but some patients have normal blood pressure.
*May be asymptomatic and discovered by incidence screening especially [[MEN, type 2|MEN]] patients.
*It may be asymptomatic and discovered by incidence screening especially [[MEN, type 2|MEN]] patients.


''Please note that not all patients with pheochromocytoma experience all classical symptoms''.
''Please note that not all patients with pheochromocytoma experience all classical symptoms''.
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=== Less Common Symptoms ===
=== Less Common Symptoms ===
Less common symptoms include:  
Less common symptoms include:  
* [[Cardiomyopathy]]: rare symptom due to catecholamine excess mimics [[takotsubo cardiomyopathy]].<ref name="pmid19158054">{{cite journal| author=Kassim TA, Clarke DD, Mai VQ, Clyde PW, Mohamed Shakir KM| title=Catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy. | journal=Endocr Pract | year= 2008 | volume= 14 | issue= 9 | pages= 1137-49 | pmid=19158054 | doi=10.4158/EP.14.9.1137 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19158054  }}</ref> Patient improves after medical teatment or surgical removal of the tumor.
* [[Cardiomyopathy]]: rare symptom due to [[catecholamine]] excess mimics [[takotsubo cardiomyopathy]].<ref name="pmid19158054">{{cite journal| author=Kassim TA, Clarke DD, Mai VQ, Clyde PW, Mohamed Shakir KM| title=Catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy. | journal=Endocr Pract | year= 2008 | volume= 14 | issue= 9 | pages= 1137-49 | pmid=19158054 | doi=10.4158/EP.14.9.1137 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19158054  }}</ref> Patient improves after medical treatment or surgical removal of the tumor.
* Epinephrine secreting masses can cause episodic [[hypotension]].<ref name="pmid8076587">{{cite journal| author=Bravo EL| title=Evolving concepts in the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pheochromocytoma. | journal=Endocr Rev | year= 1994 | volume= 15 | issue= 3 | pages= 356-68 | pmid=8076587 | doi=10.1210/edrv-15-3-356 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8076587  }}</ref>
* [[Epinephrine]] secreting masses can cause episodic [[hypotension]].<ref name="pmid8076587">{{cite journal| author=Bravo EL| title=Evolving concepts in the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pheochromocytoma. | journal=Endocr Rev | year= 1994 | volume= 15 | issue= 3 | pages= 356-68 | pmid=8076587 | doi=10.1210/edrv-15-3-356 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8076587  }}</ref>


==Associated diseases==
==Associated diseases==


=== Pheochromocytoma patients may show symptoms of other diseases in MEN2 syndromes such as: ===
=== Pheochromocytoma patients may show symptoms of other diseases in MEN2 syndromes such as: ===
* Hyperparathyroidism
* [[Hyperparathyroidism]]
* Marfanoid features
* [[Marfan's syndrome|Marfanoid features]]
* Medullary thyroid cancer
* [[Medullary thyroid cancer]]
* The patient may show symptoms associated with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL).
* The patient may show symptoms associated with [[Von Hippel-Lindau Disease|von Hippel-Lindau]].


=References=
=References=

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]Mohammed Abdelwahed M.D[3]

Overview

Symptoms of pheochromocytoma include episodes of tachycardia, sweating and headaches.[1] Most patients don't have all symptoms. Less common symptoms include cardiomyopathy and episodic hypotension.[2]Patients may have a history of recurrent attacks of palpitation or family history of pheochromocytoma. Patients may show symptoms of other multiple endocrine neoplasias associated diseases such as medullary thyroid, hyperparathyroidism.

History and Symptoms

History

Obtaining history of pheochromocytoma patients may show past history of recurrent attacks of palpitation or panic attacks. Family history of pheochromocytoma increase chances of MEN2 in patients.

Common Symptoms

The hallmark symptoms of a pheochromocytoma are those of sympathetic nervous system hyperactivity, symptoms usually subside in less than one hour and they may include:

Please note that not all patients with pheochromocytoma experience all classical symptoms.

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms include:

Associated diseases

Pheochromocytoma patients may show symptoms of other diseases in MEN2 syndromes such as:

References

  1. Stein PP, Black HR (1991). "A simplified diagnostic approach to pheochromocytoma. A review of the literature and report of one institution's experience". Medicine (Baltimore). 70 (1): 46–66. PMID 1988766.
  2. Baguet JP, Hammer L, Mazzuco TL, Chabre O, Mallion JM, Sturm N; et al. (2004). "Circumstances of discovery of phaeochromocytoma: a retrospective study of 41 consecutive patients". Eur J Endocrinol. 150 (5): 681–6. PMID 15132724.
  3. Bravo EL, Gifford RW (1993). "Pheochromocytoma". Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 22 (2): 329–41. PMID 8325290.
  4. Kassim TA, Clarke DD, Mai VQ, Clyde PW, Mohamed Shakir KM (2008). "Catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy". Endocr Pract. 14 (9): 1137–49. doi:10.4158/EP.14.9.1137. PMID 19158054.
  5. Bravo EL (1994). "Evolving concepts in the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pheochromocytoma". Endocr Rev. 15 (3): 356–68. doi:10.1210/edrv-15-3-356. PMID 8076587.


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