Pheochromocytoma.

Pheochromocytoma, a relatively rare (<0.05% of hypertensives), catecholamine-secreting tumor, is almost always lethal unless recognized and appropriately treated. Clinical and biochemical manifestations are mainly caused by excess circulating catecholamines and hypertension.

A Missed Opportunity: Our Failure to Control Hypertension Optimally.

At a time when we know from randomized trials that control of hypertension will reduce morbidity and mortality from all of its complications, only 27% of the 50 million hypertensives in the U.S. have their blood pressures controlled to less than 140/90 mm Hg.