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Circumstances of discovery of phaeochromocytoma: a retrospective study of 41 consecutive patients.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 May 2004
Baguet Jean-Philippe, Hammer Laure, Mazzuco Tânia Longo, Chabre Olivier, Mallion Jean-Michel, Sturm Nathalie, Chaffanjon Philippe
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Phaeochromocytoma is a rare tumour of the chromaffin cells, the diagnosis of which is based on an assay of metanephrines and treatment is surgical excision of the tumour. It is usually discovered due to a rich and varied symptomatology or classic paroxysmal hypertension. The main purpose of this study was to specify the exact circumstances of discovery of the phaeochromocytomas operated on in our...
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