Pheochromocytoma an Adrenaline Addict - A Case Report

Pheochromocytoma an Adrenaline Addict - A Case Report

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Pheochromocytomas are rare catecholamine secreting neuroendocrine tumours arising from chromaffin cells Insulated Food/Beverage copyright Parts of the sympathetic nervous system in the adrenal medulla or extra-adrenal paraganglia.A 20-years-old female presented with paroxysms of abdominal pain, palpitation, sweating and headache since last 2 years.Pheochromocytoma was confirmed by 24 hour urinary catecholamine level and CT billy-royal-double-diamond-two-ear-headstall/ of abdomen.

After three weeks of preparation, tumour was excised.The following discussion outlines current approaches to preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative anaesthetic management of patients suffering from pheochromocytoma.