The 2004 WHO classification of endocrine tumors defines pheochromocytoma as a tumor arising from catecholamine-producing chromaffin cells in the adrenal medulla -- an intra-adrenal paraganglioma.

Catecholamine levels and biochemical phenotype may reflect ... grading system of adrenal pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma; HPLC, high-performance liquid chromatography; LC/MS/MS, liquid ...

Arterial hypertension is characterized by microvasculature changes and reduced tissue perfusion. It is unknown whether a sexual dimorphism of renal microcirculation is present in patients with ...

Szatko et al. prepared a mini-review summarizing current data on the pathophysiological pathways of cardiac damage caused by catecholamines, the clinical presentation of PPGL-induced cardiomyopathies, ...

Adrenal disorders are complex and require a healthcare provider that has expertise with these conditions for the best outcomes. At the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Adrenal Center, our team has that ...

He had a colonoscopy the day before, which may have triggered a catecholamine surge from mechanical compression of the phaeochromocytoma, secondary to raised intra-abdominal pressure. Another possible ...

In addition, patients with rare catecholamine-secreting paragangliomas may benefit from additional monitoring by anesthesia during the procedure to control blood pressure fluctuations.42 To date, no ...

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