PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA: TWO CASE REPORTS WITH UNUSUAL REACTIONS AND A GENERAL REVIEW
Authors: C F WINGO, J P WILLIAMS, F A WADE
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1955)

Article1 April 1955PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA: TWO CASE REPORTS WITH UNUSUAL REACTIONS AND A GENERAL REVIEWCHARLIE F. WINGO, M.D., JOHN P. WILLIAMS, M.D., F.A.C.P., FRANK A. WADE, M.D.CHARLIE F. WINGO, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, JOHN P. WILLIAMS, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, FRANK A. WADE, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-42-4-856 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptCase reports of pheochromocytomas have been appearing with increasing frequency since Labbe1in 1922 first pointed out the clinical picture of hyperepinephrinemia associated with these tumors. Recent interest in the etiology and pathogenesis of hypertension has led to the discovery and removal of many of these tumors. Several pharmacologic tests have been developed to aid the establishment of this diagnosis in the past decade. Histamine, mecholyl bromide and tetraethylammonium bromide have been used to stimulate the release of pressor substances from the tumors; thus, a paroxysm of hypertension and symptoms are precipitated. Benzodioxane, Dibenamine and Regitine have been used to...Bibliography1. LabbeTinelDoumer MJ: Crises solarie et hypertension paroxystique en rapport avec un tumeur surrenal, Bull. et mém. Soc. méd. d. hôp. de Paris 46: 982-990 (June 23) 1922. Google Scholar2. GoldenbergSnyderAranow MCHH: New test for hypertension due to circulating epinephrine, J. A. M. A. 135: 971-976 (Dec. 13) 1947. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Grimson KS: Personal communication to the authors. Google Scholar4. SmithwickGreerRobertsonWilkins RHWECWRW: Pheochromocytoma, New England J. Med. 242: 252-257 (Feb. 16) 1950. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. 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BOLDT, M.D., F.A.C.P., MORRIS FLEXNER, M.D., F.A.C.P., ALVIN B. ORTNER, M.D., F.A.C.S. 1 April 1955Volume 42, Issue 4Page: 856-872KeywordsEtiologyHistamineHospital medicineHypertensionPathogenesisPheochromocytoma ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 April 1955 PDF downloadLoading ...