Endocrine Abstracts

Pheochromocytomas are rare catecholamine-producing tumors that arise from chromaffin cells located in the adrenal medulla. They are usually benign, but approximately 10% of pheochromocytomas are malignant. The most common clinical features include Menard triad: headache, sweating and palpitations, and permanent or paroxysmal hypertension. Haematuria as a presenting feature of adrenal pheochromocytoma is rarely seen. We report a case of pheochromocytoma in a 61-year-old female ...