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phaeochromocytoma

/ˌfiː.əʊ.krəʊ.mə.saɪˈtəʊ.mə/

Traduction: Tumeur vasculaire de la glande surrénale qui peut provoquer une hypertension intermittente ou persistante due à une hypersécrétion d'épinéphrine.

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/ˌfiː.əʊ.krəʊ.mə.saɪˈtəʊ.mə/C2formalmedical
  • frTumeur vasculaire de la glande surrénale qui peut provoquer une hypertension intermittente ou persistante due à une hypersécrétion d'épinéphrine.

A vascular tumor of the adrenal gland that can cause intermittent or sustained hypertension due to hypersecretion of epinephrine.

  1. Adrenal gland tumorC2formalmedical

    A rare, usually benign tumor of the adrenal gland that secretes catecholamines (like epinephrine), leading to episodes of high blood pressure, headache, and palpitations.

    frPhéochromocytome

    • The patient was diagnosed with phaeochromocytoma after experiencing severe hypertensive crises.
    • Surgical removal is the primary treatment for phaeochromocytoma.
    • Symptoms of phaeochromocytoma can mimic those of a panic attack.
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