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Pheochromocytoma is a tumor that develops in the medulla of the adrenal gland (the inner part of the adrenal gland). Adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline are produced by the adrenal medulla (norepinephrine).
A tumor in this location can cause an excess of these hormones. Thus, it causing incredibly high blood pressure. It occurs most frequent in individuals between 30 and 50, although it can affect anyone of any age. Children account for around 10% of all instances.
About 10% to 15% of these tumors are malignant, and they have the potential to spread to other regions of your body. However, most pheochromocytoma tumors are benign, which means they aren't malignant.
It is essential to identify this issue as soon as possible. It may cure high blood pressure by locating and treating it. If not addressed, it can cause a heart attack, a stroke, and impaired artery function.
People who inherit Pheochromocytoma from their parents may acquire genetic disorders related to it. These are some of the conditions:
Pheochromocytoma can cause severe symptoms in some people but not in others because it depends upon disease stage and varies from person to person. Symptoms might appear numerous times per day to a few times each month.
Some of the signs and symptoms include:
Exact cause of this is not known.
Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma are both caused by some of the genetic abnormalities include:
According to estimations, 95% of patients diagnosed with a malignant type of pheochromocytoma that hasn't migrated to other regions of their body live for at least another five years. About 50 percent to 60 percent of malignancies that have spread or returned after therapy live for at least five years following diagnosis.
Prognosis is a prediction of how a condition will affect you in the long term. Every person is unique, and the prognosis is influenced by a variety of circumstances, including:
Doctors calculate pheochromocytoma survival rates by looking at how previous pheochromocytoma patients fared. The five-year survival percentage for patients with a small pheochromocytoma that has not migrated to other regions of the body is around 95 percent.
Whatever therapy they choose, they need to see the doctor regularly to ensure that pheochromocytoma doesn't resurface. They can also assist you in managing any treatment-related long-term adverse effects.
The following list comprises of the possible complications of pheochromocytoma:
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