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Can a pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma produce important psychiatric symptoms or not?

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Pheochromocytoma: Pheochromocytoma is a tumor of adrenal gland. It can cause psychiatric symptoms, such as anxiety feeling of extreme fright i also has medical symptoms. Please see an endocriniologist for your condition.

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Dr. Mara Fiorentino answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Pheochromocytoma: The high level of neurotransmitters in cases of pheochromocytoma may produce a "manic-like" episode in persons who are not suffering of bipolar disorder. They would experience insomnia, restlessness, hyperactivity, irritability, anger, rapid speech and thinking, lack of restrained erratic behavior, aggression or violence, as well as symptoms like hypertension, tachycardia, arrhythmia, etc.

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Two questions:: Pheochromocytoma (formed in the medulla of the adrenal gland) can cause irritability, anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, and tremors. Paraganglionoma (forms outside the adrenal gland). It can cause insomnia, nervousness, panic and the psychiatric symptoms that can occur especially with high or low blood sugar. Best wishes.

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