Case Report: Pheochromocytoma Presenting with Cushing’s Syndrome and Hyperglycemia
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Introduction: Pheochromocytomas are catecholamine-producing neuroendocrine tumors that arise from the adrenal medulla. typically present with uncontrollable or paroxysmal hypertension can be accompanied by other common initial symptoms, including headache, diaphoresis, arrhythmia, and pallor. Given morbidity mortality associated undiagnosed pheochromocytomas, their potential for treatment, primary care physicians should consider this tumor type, endocrinological phenomena, when evaluating new onset hyperglycemia.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Maine Medical Center
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2641-2225']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.46804/2641-2225.1087