Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor, representing a cause of secondary endocrine hypertension. Traditionally, prior to the widespread availability of imaging investigations, pheochromocytoma was diagnosed based on the triad: headache, palpitations and sweating. Diagnosis is crucial, as 40-50% of pheochromocytoma patients exhibit genetic mutations associated with multiple syndromes, such as MEN2 syndrome, succinate dehydrogenase enzyme mutations, neurofibromatosis ty...