Pheochromocytoma an Adrenaline Addict - A Case Report

Pheochromocytoma an Adrenaline Addict - A Case Report

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Pheochromocytomas are rare catecholamine secreting neuroendocrine tumours arising from chromaffin cells of the sympathetic nervous system in the adrenal medulla or extra-adrenal paraganglia.A 20-years-old female presented with paroxysms of seal cookie cutter abdominal pain, palpitation, sweating and headache since last 2 years.Pheochromocytoma was confirmed by 24 hour urinary catecholamine level and CT of gewehr 91 abdomen.After three weeks of preparation, tumour was excised.The following discussion outlines current approaches to preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative anaesthetic management of patients suffering from pheochromocytoma.