Abstract
Pheochromocytoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumour composed of chromatin cells which secrete catecholamines. These tumours present with Menrad’s clinical triad (headache, sweating and palpitations). Mainly located in the adrenal gland, they are more frequent between the 3rd and 5th decades of life. We present a case where a 33 year old female presents with an episode of seizure along with hypokalemia, paroxysmal hypertension with an adrenal mass on the right side. The patient was treated with alpha and beta blockers with surgical resection of the tumour and subsequent resolution of hypertension.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Akshay Deepak
Final year resident in the Department Of General Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i1.130
