Pheochromocytoma at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Pheochromocytoma? A tumor of the adrenal gland that causes it to produce too much adrenaline. Pheochromocytomas are usually benign (noncancerous), but can cause dangerously high blood pressure and other symptoms, including pounding headaches, heart palpitations, flushing o

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