Chapter 18 — Endocrine SystemPHE
pheochromocytoma/fē-ō-krō-mō-sī-TŌ-mă/
pathologyrare, usually benign tumor of the adrenal medulla causing severe fluctuations of stress hormones (epinephrine), leading to episodic hypertension
rare, usually benign tumor of the adrenal medulla causing severe fluctuations of stress hormones (epinephrine), leading to episodic hypertension