Adrenal gland pheochromocytoma

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)