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Case #5 -
A 35 year old with recent onset of hypertension

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
7.) What is the treatment for pheochromocytoma?

In cases of pheochromocytoma, the patient must be prepared with alpha blockade followed by beta blockade preoperatively. The lesion should be located by imaging. The definitive treatment is surgical excision.  
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