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CHROMAFFIN CELL TUMOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pheochromocytoma
1, record 1, English, pheochromocytoma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chromaffin cell tumor 2, record 1, English, chromaffin%20cell%20tumor
correct
- medullary chromaffinoma 2, record 1, English, medullary%20chromaffinoma
correct
- medullary paraganglioma 2, record 1, English, medullary%20paraganglioma
- pheochromoblastoma 2, record 1, English, pheochromoblastoma
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually benign, well-encapsulated, lobular, vascular tumor of chromaffin tissue of the adrenal medulla or sympathetic paraganglia. 2, record 1, English, - pheochromocytoma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cardinal symptom, reflecting the increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine, is hypertension, which may be persistent or intermittent. During severe attacks, there may be headache, sweating, palpitation, apprehension, tremor, pallor or flushing of the face, nausea and vomiting, pain in the chest and abdomen, and paresthesias of the extremities. 2, record 1, English, - pheochromocytoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phéochromocytome
1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9ochromocytome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tumeur chromaffine 2, record 1, French, tumeur%20chromaffine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur bénigne ou maligne, développée à partir de la médullosurrénale ou des paraganglions établis le long de la chaîne sympathique, dont les cellules sécrètent de façon paroxystique ou continue des quantités excessives de catécholamines. 2, record 1, French, - ph%C3%A9ochromocytome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- feocromocitoma
1, record 1, Spanish, feocromocitoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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