[Pheochromocytoma - chromaffin cell tumor].
Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor derived from chromaffin cells, which produces catecholamins. The presence of this tumor is considered a cause of secondary hypertension, arrhythmias, sweating and also, but very rarely, mental disorders. Update diagnostic methods of pheochromocytoma are summarized in this article. Pheochromocytoma also coexists with endocrinological syndroms, e.g. multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2). Studies confirm genetic background of pheochromocytoma occurrence.
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland.
Konrad
K
Szosland
Barbara
B
Kopff
Andrzej
A
Lewiński
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000453:epidemiology; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000097:blood* / Q000652:urine*; D019439:Chromaffin Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009377:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics
D002395:Catecholamines