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Pediatric Pheochromocytoma
Pediatric Pheochromocytoma
What is Pediatric Pheochromocytoma?
Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor of adrenal gland tissue that causes too much adrenaline to be excreted. Most of the time these tumors are not cancerous.
What are the signs and symptoms of Pediatric Pheochromocytoma?
- Anxiety and/or panic attacks
- Blurry vision
- Constipation
- Headaches
- High blood sugar
- Increased heart rate
- Pain in the abdomen
- Pale skin
- Sweating
- Shaking hands
- Unplanned or unexplained weight loss
How is Pediatric Pheochromocytoma diagnosed?
- History and physical
- Blood and urine tests
- CT scan
- Genetic testing
How is Pediatric Pheochromocytoma treated?
Surgery
Pheochromocytomas are usually treated by surgically removing the tumor. Most of the time, this improves blood pressure levels.
Pediatric Pheochromocytoma Doctors and Providers
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Perrin White, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistDivision Director at Children's Health Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Perrin White's Full Profile
Perrin White, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Soumya Adhikari, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Soumya Adhikari's Full Profile
Soumya Adhikari, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Abha Choudhary, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Abha Choudhary's Full Profile
Abha Choudhary, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Olga Gupta, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Olga Gupta's Full Profile
Olga Gupta, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Ximena Lopez, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistMedical Director, GENECIS Program at Children's Health Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Ximena Lopez's Full Profile
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Bryan Dickson, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistProfessor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Bryan Dickson's Full Profile
Bryan Dickson, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Ellen Grishman, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Ellen Grishman's Full Profile
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Melissa Ham, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Melissa Ham's Full Profile
Melissa Ham, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Huay-Lin Lo, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistRead Huay-Lin Lo's Full Profile
Huay-Lin Lo, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Muniza Mogri, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Muniza Mogri's Full Profile
Muniza Mogri, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Sudha Mootha, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Sudha Mootha's Full Profile
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Nivedita Patni, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistRead Nivedita Patni's Full Profile
Nivedita Patni, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Amanda Shaw, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Amanda Shaw's Full Profile
Amanda Shaw, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Ryan Stewart, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Ryan Stewart's Full Profile
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Grace Tannin, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssociate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Grace Tannin's Full Profile
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Ming Yang, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistRead Ming Yang's Full Profile
Ming Yang, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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