If you ever have high blood pressure and low potassium, you should definitely be investigated to make sure you don’t have an aldosterone-producing adrenocortical tumor. High blood pressure is also associated with excess production of aldosterone (Conn's Syndrome). The signs and symptoms associated with Conn's Syndrome (primary hyperaldosteronism) include low potassium in the blood (causing frequent urination), muscle cramps and heart palpitations (feeling your heart racing). If the adrenal tumor is overproducing aldosterone, then you have a disease called primary hyperaldosteronism, also called Conn's Syndrome (Conn's tumor) after Dr. The symptoms, if present, can be variable. Signs and symptoms of primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn’s syndrome): Many patients feel normal (asymptomatic) except high blood pressure. Symptoms of Excess Aldosterone Secretion: Conn's Syndrome

Tumors that overproduce catecholamines (called pheochromocytoma), as well as aldosterone-producing tumors (aldosteronoma or Conn's tumor) and cortisol-producing tumors (causing Cushing's syndrome) can all cause high blood pressure. One of the hallmarks of adrenal tumors is high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. A great doctor will always perform a very careful history and physical examination to identify signs and symptoms of adrenal tumor disease. Thus, it is very important for patients to know about the symptoms of adrenal tumor disease. Since many doctors (even smart ones) are inexperienced and only see a handful of adrenal tumors during their careers, they don’t have significant experience with these tumors. When you have an adrenal tumor, you can have numerous symptoms. Dr Carling is the world's most experienced adrenal surgeon.

This website discusses adrenal tumors and adrenal surgery in great detail. Most commonly these symptoms come from a benign adrenal gland tumor and thus a simple Mini Back Scope Adrenalectomy (MBSA) can cure the symptoms by removal of the adrenal tumor. Over-production of adrenal hormones is usually due to an abnormal growth of one of the adrenal glands and the symptoms that appear are due to which hormone is being made in excess. There are many symptoms associated with the adrenal gland which are related to the over-production or under-production of the adrenal hormones.

Cushing Syndrome: Primary Hypercortisolism.

Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Conn Syndrome Tumors).

Conn's Syndrome: Primary Hyperaldosteronism.

Overactive adrenal system symptoms