Pheochromocytoma Flashcards

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Pheochromocytoma - What is it?

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  • a tumour pumping out catecholamines (90% adrenal, 10% paragangliomas - organ of zuckercandle at aorticbirfurcation)
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How do you diagnose a pheochromocytoma?

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  • urine and serum catecholamines
  • adrenal CT/MRI
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How do you treat a pheochromocytoma?

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Surgical removal; adrenalectomy with vessel ligation
Medical: phenoxybenzamine (blocks alpha-1 = 14 days prior), Propanolol (blocks beta 1 = 3 days prior to sx.)

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