What should I do if a pheochromocytoma ruptures?
When a pheochromocytoma ruptures, it is advised that the patient immediately goes to the emergency department of the hospital for relevant examinations to confirm the diagnosis and to immediately control the blood pressure to a relatively stable and safe level. After a comprehensive evaluation, the urology department will perform emergency surgical removal to save the patient's life. Spontaneous rupture and bleeding of adrenal pheochromocytoma is quite rare. The possible reasons might be long-term hypertension leading to poor vascular function, or rapid tumor growth with high capsule pressure causing vascular rupture. Additionally, intense exercise, excessive fatigue, and transient increases in blood pressure could also be triggering factors.
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