title: [Hypertension and hyperhidrosis. Pheochromocytoma].
abstract: A 39-year-old woman was referred to our hypertension clinic with refractory hypertension. The patient history gave certain clues for pheochromocytoma. The diagnosis was proven with elevated metanephrines and computer tomography. The tumor was surgically removed.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Poliklinik/Hypertoniesprechstunde, Universitätsspital Basel. julian.mettler@unibas.ch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mettler
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Battegay
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Egelhof
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Oertli
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zimmerli
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bilz
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008676:Metanephrine / Q000097:blood; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D008676:Metanephrine