Pheochromocytoma pathophysiology
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Overview
Pathophysiology
Traditionally it is known as the "10% tumor":
- bilateral disease is present in approximately 10% of patients
- approximately 10% of tumours are malignant
- approximately 10% are located in chromaffin tissue outside of the adrenal gland
- Approximately 10% arise in childhood
- Approximately 10% are familial
- Approximately 10% recur after being resected
- Approximately 10% patients do not have hypertension (Campbell's Urology)
Images
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Micrograph of pheochromocytoma.
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Micrograph of pheochromocytoma.
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Micrograph of pheochromocytoma.
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Bilateral pheochromocytoma in MEN2. Gross image.