PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA

Phaeochromocytomas are rare catecholamine-secreting tumours which can mimic a variety of common clinical conditions, such as hypertension an d angina. It is a potentially curable condition if discovered early, a nd clinicians should be alerted as to its presence in a young individu al with hypertension or atypical angina-associated hypertension. Pharm acological mismanagement can cause fatal hypertensive crisis.