Evran, Mehtap Cukurova University - Medical Faculty - Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Turkey , Akkuş, Gamze Cukurova University - Medical Faculty - Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Turkey , Sert, Murat Cukurova University - Medical Faculty - Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Turkey , Tetiker, Tamer Cukurova University - Medical Faculty - Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Turkey

A Rare Case Presenting with Symptoms of Familial Pheochromacytoma

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Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor in which seen an incidence of 1 per 100.000 in the general population. Pheochromocytoma is a catecholamine producing neuroendocrine tumor arising from adrenal medulla. A 46-year-old man experienced headache, sweating and palpitation referred to our hospital. Familial pheocromocytoma was detected. We presented this case as whole family members had suffered from morbidities and deaths due to this disorder.

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Pheocromocytoma , familial disorder , hypertension

Cukurova Medical Journal

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