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==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
The [[symptoms]] of a pheochromocytoma are those of [[sympathetic nervous system]] | The [[symptoms]] of a pheochromocytoma are those of [[sympathetic nervous system]] hyperactivity, including: | ||
*[[Palpitations]] | *[[Palpitations]] | ||
*[[Anxiety]] often resembling that of a [[panic attack]] | *[[Anxiety]] often resembling that of a [[panic attack]] | ||
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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]
Overview
Symptoms of pheochromocytoma include palpitations, anxiety, and headaches.
Symptoms
The symptoms of a pheochromocytoma are those of sympathetic nervous system hyperactivity, including:
- Palpitations
- Anxiety often resembling that of a panic attack
- Diaphoresis
- Headaches
- Pallor
- Weight loss
- Localized amyloid deposits found microscopically
Not all patients experience all of the symptoms listed, the attack subsiding in less than one hour.