What is Pheochromocytoma
A pheochromocytoma (also phaeochromocytoma, English spelling) is a tumor of the medulla of the adrenal glands originating in the chromaffin cells, which secretes excessive amounts ...
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I have all the markers, lab results and symptoms for a pheo. The only trouble is that the CAT scan showed no tumor on the adrenal gland. Anybody else had this problem?
Posted on 05/24/09, 09:05 am |
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Hi! My son has been dx w/ pheo but it is not on his adrenal either!
There is a lesion on his kidney and on his thyroid. Paragangliomas are pheos not in the adrenal gland. We are waiting for further tests and for the specialist to tell us what these lesions are. Good Luck! 
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