A 45-year-old woman has the sudden onset of severe headaches. During one of these episodes, her blood pressure is 190/115 mm Hg. Her usual blood pressure is 130/90 mm Hg. Her sister had similar episodes several years ago. Urinalysis
shows increased concentrations of metanephrine and vanillylmandelic acid. The patient is most likely to have a neoplasm that secretes which of the following?
(A) ACTH
(B) Aldosterone
(C) Cortisol
(D) Epinephrine
(E) Renin
shows increased concentrations of metanephrine and vanillylmandelic acid. The patient is most likely to have a neoplasm that secretes which of the following?
(A) ACTH
(B) Aldosterone
(C) Cortisol
(D) Epinephrine
(E) Renin