嗜铬细胞瘤起源于肾上腺髓质、交感神经节或其他部位的嗜铬组织。由于肿瘤分泌大量儿茶酚胺,作用于肾上腺能受体,引起以高血压及代谢紊乱为主的综合症候群。约占高血压病因的1%,一般发病年龄多在20～50岁之间。早期正确的诊断和治疗,90%的病人可望治愈。嗜铬细胞瘤被有些学者称之为“10%肿瘤”, Pheochromocytoma originates in the adrenal medulla, sympathetic ganglia or other parts of the chromaffin tissue. As the tumor secretion of large amounts of catecholamines, act on the adrenergic receptors, causing hypertension and metabolic disorders based syndromes. About 1% of the cause of hypertension, the general incidence of age more than 20 to 50 years old. Early correct diagnosis and treatment, 90% of patients expected to be cured. Pheochromocytoma is called by some scholars as “10% of the tumor”