KROK 1 2020 – Question 31 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
A patient suffers from episodes of arterial hypertension that are accompanied by tachycardia, profuse sweating, and sharp pain in the epigastric region. What neoplastic disease of the endocrine glands is the most likely in this case, based on these signs?
- A. Ovarian tumor
- B. Adenoma of the adrenal zona glomerulosa
- C. Pheochromocytoma
- D. Thyroid adenoma
- E. Pituitary basophil adenoma
Hint
Think about which hormone-secreting tumor releases its product in bursts, producing attacks of high pressure with a fast heart rate and sweating instead of a constant state.
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