There is no cure for pheochromocytoma, but medications can be used to control symptoms. Alpha-blockers are the most commonly used medications to control high blood pressure, heart rate, and sweating associated with pheochromocytoma. Other medications, such as beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and clonidine, may also be used. Surgery is the only definitive treatment for pheochromocytoma.

1. Family history of pheochromocytoma
2. High blood pressure
3. Palpitations
4. Headaches
5. Sweating
6. Weight loss
7. Abdominal pain
8. Nausea and vomiting
9. Anxiety
10. Tremors
11. Heat intolerance
12. Polycythemia
13. Hyperthyroidism
14. Diabetes
15. Adrenal incidentaloma

1. Surgery: Surgery is the primary treatment for pheochromocytoma. The goal of surgery is to remove the tumor and any affected tissue.

2. Medication: Medications may be used to control symptoms and reduce the production of hormones.

3. Radiation therapy: Radiation therapy may be used to shrink the tumor or to destroy any remaining cancer cells.

4. Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy may be used to destroy any remaining cancer cells.

5. Targeted therapy: Targeted therapy is a newer type of treatment that uses drugs to target specific molecules in cancer cells. This type of therapy may be used to treat pheochromocytoma.

1. Genetic predisposition
2. Family history of pheochromocytoma
3. Certain genetic syndromes, such as multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2)
4. Neurofibromatosis type 1
5. Von Hippel-Lindau disease
6. Certain medications, such as phenothiazines
7. Radiation exposure
8. Tumor-like growths in the adrenal glands

1. High blood pressure
2. Headaches
3. Palpitations
4. Sweating
5. Anxiety
6. Nausea and vomiting
7. Weight loss
8. Abdominal pain
9. Flushing of the face
10. Visual disturbances
11. Enlarged adrenal glands on imaging tests such as CT or MRI scans

Pheochromocytoma imaging is a type of imaging used to diagnose a rare tumor of the adrenal glands called a pheochromocytoma. This type of imaging uses a variety of techniques, such as computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography (PET) scans, to create detailed images of the tumor and surrounding tissue. These images can help doctors diagnose the tumor and plan the best treatment for the patient.