Diagnosis Pheochromocytoma and Treatment - Lesson 328
Diagnosis Pheochromocytoma and Treatment - Lesson 328 An abnormal condition caused by thick colored stains formed by the tumor cells of adrenal medulla. As the name of the tumor pheochromocytoma illustrates the meaning, pheo- means dark or thick or dusky, chromo- means colored -cytoma means abnormal condition of tumor by these cells. The origin of this type of tumor is from the adrenal medulla. What these abnormal tumor cells do after their formation? These tumor cells will produce excessive in amount the hormones like epinephrine and norepinephrine. Signs and symptoms of pheochromocytoma: These tumor cells simply activate excessively the nerves of sympathetic nervous system and so heart rate may increase with blood pressure, excessive sweating may happen, weight loss, hyperglycemia, skin palpitations, as well as flank pain are the visible symptoms of pheochromocytoma. Diagnosis of pheochromocytoma: Identification of normetanephrine and metanephrine factors in plasma cells