Endocrine Abstracts

Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor of the adrenal medulla, responsible for excessive secretion of catecholamines. Symptoms include the classic triad: headache, palpitations and sweating, usually accompanied by hypertension. We report the case of a pheochromocytoma diagnosed following an episode of testicular necrosis. A 72-year-old patient with history of psoriasis and prostate resection underwent emergency surgery for increased testicular pain suspicious of testicular tumor. Pa...