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A special kind of neuroendocrine growth known as “pheochromocytoma” develops from chromaffin cells. These cells are present in the adrenal glands and generate hormones that the body needs. Small organs, known as the adrenals, are situated above the kidneys in the upper portion of the belly. Pheochromocytomas form in the adrenal medulla, the innermost layer of the adrenals, in 80-85 percent of cases. Most cases of pheochromocytomas are benign, not cancerous. Only ten percent of pheochromocytomas move to various body regions. A pheochromocytoma typically only affects a single adrenal gland. The tumor produces hormones that might result in symptoms of a panic attack, including increased blood pressure, sweating, and a headache. Other bodily tissues may suffer severe or fatal impairment if a pheochromocytoma is not controlled. Blood pressure often returns to normal after a pheochromocytoma has been surgically removed.