Pheochromocytoma history and symptoms
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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 episodes of tachycardia, sweating and headaches.[1]
History and Symptoms
The symptoms of a pheochromocytoma are those of sympathetic nervous system hyperactivity, symptoms usually subside in less than one hour and they may include:
- Palpitations
- Anxiety often resembling that of a panic attack
- Diaphoresis
- Headaches
- Pallor
- Weight loss
Please note that not all patients with pheochromocytoma experience the classical symptoms.
References
- ↑ 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.