Pheochromocytoma classification

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]

Overview

Pheochromocytoma can be either benign or malignant and can be localized, regional or metastatic.

Classification

Pheochromocytoma can be either benign or malignant and can be localized, regional or metastatic.

The most common sites of metastasis for pheochromocytoma are lymph nodes, bones, lungs, and liver.