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Pheochromocytoma

Pheochromocytoma. By Cary Brand. What is Pheochromocytoma??. Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor or the adrenal gland Too much Ephinephine and Norepinphrine (two hormones) are released Regulates the heart rate and blood pressure. What Causes Pheochromocytoma??.

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Pheochromocytoma

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  1. Pheochromocytoma By Cary Brand

  2. What is Pheochromocytoma?? • Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor or the adrenal gland • Too much Ephinephine and Norepinphrine (two hormones) are released • Regulates the heart rate and blood pressure

  3. What Causes Pheochromocytoma?? • Can occur at any age, most common in early to mid- adulthood • 10% of the time it’s a family disease • Can occur as little as a single tumor or multiple tumors • Develops in the center (medulla) of one or both adrenal glands • Can also occur outside the adrenal gland • 10% of the tumors are cancerous and have potential to spread to other body parts

  4. What are some Symptoms?? • Abdominal pain • Chest pain • Flushing • Increased appetite • Irritability • Nervousness • Palpitations • Rapid heart rate • Severe headache • Sweating • Weight loss • Hand tremor • High blood pressure • Sleeping difficulty

  5. How is it Diagnose?? • Examination of vital signs show the high blood pressure, rapid heart rate, and fever only when taken during an attack of the symptoms. Otherwise symptoms can be normal at other times. • Tests include: • Abdominal CT scan • Adrenal biopsy • Catecholamine in the blood • Glucose test • MIBG scintiscan • MRI of abdomen • Urine catecholamine

  6. How is it Treated?? • Surgically removing the tumor is the most effective way • Blood pressure and pulse with meds have to be stabilized before surgery • May need to stay in the hospital • After surgery all vital signs must be monitored in the intensive care unit • When tumor can’t be surgically removed certain medication is needed to manage the tumor • Radiation therapy and chemotherapy haven't been effective yet on curing Pheochromocytoma

  7. What is the Prognosis?? • 95% of people who have the non-cancerous tumor removed surgically are still alive 5 years later • The release amount of the two hormones, norephinephrine and epinephrine return to normal after surgery • Less then 50% of patients who have cancerous tumors that spread to the bones, liver, or lungs are still alive after 5 years as well

  8. Any Complications…?? • High blood pressure isn’t cured in 25% of patients after surgery • There are treatments to help control the high blood pressure once surgery is over • About 10% of tumors may return

  9. Sources • Revolutionhealth.com • Everydayhealth.com • Health.google.com

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