The role of medical management is limited to metabolically stabilizing the patient in an effort ot reduce the risk associated with anesthesia and surgery. This section reviews currently available pharmacologic agents used in the management of hypertensio n. Anesthetic Management Periodic release of catecholamines from adrenal medullary tumors during surgery may result in a hypertensive crisis. Careful anesthetic management is critical in the resection of pheochromocytomas. This section reviews recommended anesthetic medications and monitoring. Prognosis Prognosis for pheochromocytoma is guarded.
Clinical signs are vague and sudden collapse and death is common.