Article
Pheochromocytoma: The Expanding Genetic Differential Diagnosis
19 Aug 2003
Abstract excerpt
Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas are tumors of the autonomic nervous system; pheochromocytomas are tumors of the adrenal medulla, and paragangliomas are extra-adrenal tumors arising from either the sympathetic nervous system or parasympathetic ganglia. It has previously been estimated that approximately 10%-15% of pheochromocytomas are due to hereditary causes. However, our increased understanding of the...
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