ABSTRACT

Pheochromocytomas are rare catecholamine-producing tumors derived from chromaffin cells; 10% of these are malignant, 10% are bilateral, and 10% are extra-adrenal. These are imaged with a variety of modalities including computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, scintigraphy, and rarely angiography.

Keywords: Hypertension, Imaging methods, Pheochromocytoma.

How to cite this article: Rao KS. Pheochromocytoma. Hypertens J 2016;2(4):225-226.

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