Adrenal gland pheochromocytoma

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A benign or malignant neuroendocrine neoplasm of the sympathetic nervous system that secretes catecholamines. It arises from the chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla. Clinical presentation includes headaches, palpitations, chest and abdominal pain, hypertension, fever, and tremor. Microscopically, a characteristic nesting (zellballen) growth pattern is usually seen. Other growth patterns including trabecular pattern may also be present.
Aliases
  • adrenal gland chromaffin paraganglioma
  • adrenal gland Chromaffinoma
  • adrenal gland paraganglioma
  • adrenal gland pheochromocytoma
  • adrenal gland pheochromocytoma
  • adrenal gland pheochromocytoma
  • adrenal medullary paraganglioma
  • adrenal medullary pheochromocytoma
  • adrenal pheochromocytoma
  • chromaffin paraganglioma of the adrenal gland
  • Intraadrenal paraganglioma
  • PCC
  • pheochromocytoma
  • pheochromocytoma (adrenal)