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Review
. 2022 Feb;40(2):120-134.
doi: 10.1007/s11604-021-01199-1. Epub 2021 Sep 21.

Adrenal pheochromocytoma: is it all or the tip of the iceberg?

Ke Wang #  1 , Guanglei Tang #  1 , Yang Peng  1 , Chang Li  1 , Wenhao Fu  1 , Ruixi Li  1 , Jian Guan  2
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Review

Adrenal pheochromocytoma: is it all or the tip of the iceberg?

Ke Wang et al. Jpn J Radiol. 2022 Feb.

Abstract

Adrenal pheochromocytoma is not always a simple retroperitoneal tumor but may be part of a more complicated condition. It often has a spectrum of complex and variable imaging features, may present as a collision tumor and composite tumor, and is associated with a variety of clinical syndromes. A comprehensive understanding of the clinical, pathological, and variable imaging manifestations of pheochromocytoma can help radiologists make an accurate diagnosis. This article reviews various special imaging features of pheochromocytoma and pheochromocytoma-related diseases.

Keywords: Clinical syndrome; Computed tomography; Imaging features; Magnetic resonance imaging; Pheochromocytoma.

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