Catechol Amine Metabolism

Phaeochromocytoma

“…Occasionally emotional stress causes attacks. Attacks are particularly prone to occur for the first time during pregnancy; when they begin during labour the consequences may be very serious.7 32, 37 Lumb and Gresham49 describe a case of phaeochromocytoma of the urinary bladder which gave rise to attacks of paroxysmal hypertension after micturition in warm weather. This rare site for the tumour has apparently been described only twice before."'…”

“…mental evidence that it causes a rise in plasma catechol-amine levels. 37 Spinal anaesthesia is unsafe in this operation, but epidural anaesthesia supported by light general anaesthesia has been used successfully.14 -The Operation…”

Renal Artery Stenosis in Childhood Neurofibromatosis

“…Renin values were not obtained. A left aortorenal vein bypass graft was placed on July7, 1972. Two weeks postoperatively, the blood pressure was 120/80 mm Hg and remained in that range over the next four months.Review of the LiteratureThe relationship of pheochromocy¬ toma and neurofibromatosis has been well established.…”