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Does Neck Swelling And Elevations Of Blood Pressure Indicate Pheochromocytoma?

I have had intermittent neck swelling and now I m experiencing sudden elevations of of blood pressure coupled with heart palpitations and headache. I have had 6 episodes of the elevated b/p in 7 days (high 165/98 and within 2 hours back down to my normal 111/65). I m wondering if I should request a workup for pheochromocytoma?
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Pheochromocytoma can cause paroxysmal hypertension and palpiataion. One can go for screening test like 24 hours Urinary VMA (Vanilylmandelic acid) estimation.
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Does Neck Swelling And Elevations Of Blood Pressure Indicate Pheochromocytoma?

Pheochromocytoma can cause paroxysmal hypertension and palpiataion. One can go for screening test like 24 hours Urinary VMA (Vanilylmandelic acid) estimation.