ea0022p455 | Endocrine tumours & neoplasia (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by Novartis</emphasis>) | ECE2010
Gheorghiu Monica Livia
, Baciu Ionela
, Mangalagiu Mara
, Banaru Ana
, Poiana Catalina
, Badiu Corin
, Coculescu Mihai
Introduction: Phaeochromocytomas (PHEO) are tumours of the chromaffin cells and are usually detected due to the typical symptom triad including headache, palpitations and sweating associated with persistent and/or paroxysmal blood hypertension. An increasing proportion of PHEO is incidentally discovered upon abdominal imaging.Objective: To analyse the clinical characteristics of the incidentally discovered phaeochromocytomas.Method...