Pheochromocytoma

Pheochromocytoma:
 
Pressure (BP)
Pain (Headache)
Perspiration
Palpitations
Pallor (example circum-oral due to vasoconstriction)
 
In the USMLE pheochromocytoma is a common answer to a number of questions. (In the exam the presenting feature will be palpitations and on examination there will be hypertension).
 

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