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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 ProfilePerrin White, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Soumya Adhikari, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Soumya Adhikari's Full ProfileSoumya Adhikari, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Abha Choudhary, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Abha Choudhary's Full ProfileAbha Choudhary, 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 ProfileBoard Certification:
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Bryan Dickson, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistProfessor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Bryan Dickson's Full ProfileBryan Dickson, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Ellen Grishman, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Ellen Grishman's Full ProfileBoard Certification:
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Olga Gupta, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Olga Gupta's Full ProfileOlga Gupta, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Melissa Ham, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Melissa Ham's Full ProfileMelissa Ham, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Huay-Lin Lo, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Huay-Lin Lo's Full ProfileHuay-Lin Lo, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Muniza Mogri, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Muniza Mogri's Full ProfileMuniza Mogri, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Sudha Mootha, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Sudha Mootha's Full ProfileBoard Certification:
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Nivedita Patni, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistInstructor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Nivedita Patni's Full ProfileNivedita Patni, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Amanda Shaw, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Amanda Shaw's Full ProfileAmanda Shaw, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Ryan Stewart, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Ryan Stewart's Full ProfileBoard Certification:
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Grace Tannin, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssociate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Grace Tannin's Full ProfileBoard Certification:
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Ming Yang, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Ming Yang's Full ProfileMing Yang, MDPediatric Endocrinologist