嗜铬细胞瘤

Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor that develops in the adrenal gland, usually secreting excessive amounts of catecholamines.
翻译：嗜铬细胞瘤是一种罕见的肿瘤，通常发生在肾上腺，会分泌过量的儿茶酚胺。
Patients with pheochromocytoma often present with symptoms such as hypertension and episodic sweating.
翻译：患有嗜铬细胞瘤的患者常常表现出高血压和阵发性出汗等症状。
The diagnosis of pheochromocytoma requires biochemical testing for elevated levels of catecholamines and metanephrines.
翻译：嗜铬细胞瘤的确诊需要进行生化测试，以检测儿茶酚胺和尿香草扁桃酸是否升高。
A CT scan or MRI is typically used to locate the exact position of a suspected pheochromocytoma.
翻译：CT扫描或MRI通常用于确定疑似嗜铬细胞瘤的确切位置。
Surgical removal is the primary treatment for most cases of pheochromocytoma.
翻译：手术切除是大多数嗜铬细胞瘤病例的主要治疗方法。
Genetic testing can be crucial for individuals with a family history of pheochromocytoma to detect potential inherited mutations.
翻译：对于有嗜铬细胞瘤家族史的人来说，基因检测对于检测潜在的遗传突变至关重要。
About 10% of pheochromocytomas are malignant, which means they have the potential to spread to other parts of the body.
翻译：大约10%的嗜铬细胞瘤为恶性，这意味着它们有可能扩散到身体其他部位。
Symptoms of pheochromocytoma may be triggered by physical stress, emotional stress, or certain medications.
翻译：嗜铬细胞瘤的症状可能由身体压力、情绪压力或某些药物引发。
Regular follow-up after surgery for pheochromocytoma is essential to monitor for recurrence or the development of multiple tumors.
翻译：嗜铬细胞瘤手术后定期随访至关重要，以便监测复发或多发肿瘤的发生。
Pheochromocytomas can occur sporadically, but they are also associated with several genetic syndromes like Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) type 2.
翻译：嗜铬细胞瘤可以偶发，但也与多种遗传综合症相关，如多发性内分泌腺瘤（MEN）2型。