Pheochromocytoma historical perspective
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohammed Abdelwahed M.D[2]
Overview
In 1886, Fränkel made the first description of a patient with pheochromocytoma; however, the term was first coined by Pick, a pathologist, in 1912. In 1926, Roux (in Switzerland) and Mayo (in the U.S.A.) were the first surgeons to remove pheochromocytomas.[1]
Historical Perspective
- In 1886, Paul Mannase described chromaffin reaction.
- At the same year, Fränkel made the first description of a patient with pheochromocytoma;
- The term was first coined by Ludgwig Pick, a pathologist, in 1912.
- In 1926, Roux (in Switzerland) and Mayo (in the U.S.A.) were the first surgeons to remove pheochromocytomas.[1]