Daniela Ferreira-Santos

Feb 23, 2024 | ejso.com | Inês Carvalho |Miguel Machado |Daniela Ferreira-Santos |José Barbosa |Pedro Couto |Elisabete Barbosa

Background: Pheochromocytoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor originating from the chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla. Despite their low incidence, these tumors are of indisputable importance. They can appear in the context of a hereditary syndrome, or they can be sporadic, with underlying genetic mutations. Due to the hypersecretion of catecholamines, the symptoms can vary from the classic triad (headaches, palpitations, and diaphoresis) to life-threatening complications.