Adrenal gland pheochromocytoma

Adrenal gland pheochromocytoma

Definition

A benign or malignant neuroendocrine neoplasm of the sympathetic nervous system that secretes catecholamines. It arises from the chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla. Clinical presentation includes headaches, palpitations, chest and abdominal pain, hypertension, fever, and tremor. Microscopically, a characteristic nesting (zellballen) growth pattern is usually seen. Other growth patterns including trabecular pattern may also be present.

Also known as adrenal gland chromaffin paraganglioma, adrenal gland Chromaffinoma, adrenal gland paraganglioma, adrenal gland pheochromocytoma, adrenal medullary paraganglioma, adrenal medullary pheochromocytoma, adrenal pheochromocytoma, chromaffin paraganglioma of the adrenal gland, Intraadrenal paraganglioma, PCC, pheochromocytoma (adrenal) — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Adrenal glands Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Adrenal glands Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Autonomic nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Endocrine gland Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Endocrine gland Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Peripheral nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Sympathetic nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0