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TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Paraganglioma: Neuroendocrine tumor arising from paraganglia anywhere in sympathetic chain
- Pheochromocytoma: Adrenal medullary paraganglioma
- Arises from catecholamine-secreting chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla
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Selected References
- Lattin GE Jr et al: From the radiologic pathology archives: adrenal tumors and tumor-like conditions in the adult: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 34(3):805-29, 2014
- Leung K et al: Pheochromocytoma: the range of appearances on ultrasound, CT, MRI, and functional imaging. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 200(2):370-8, 2013
- Raja A et al: Multimodality imaging findings of pheochromocytoma with associated clinical and biochemical features in 53 patients with histologically confirmed tumors. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 201(4):825-33, 2013
- Parenti G et al: Updated and new perspectives on diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy of malignant pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma. J Oncol. 2012:872713, 2012
- Blake MA et al: Pheochromocytoma: an imaging chameleon. Radiographics. 24 Suppl 1:S87-99, 2004
- Dunnick NR et al: Imaging of adrenal incidentalomas: current status. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 179(3):559-68, 2002
- Mayo-Smith WW et al: State-of-the-art adrenal imaging. Radiographics. 21(4):995-1012, 2001
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Paraganglioma: Neuroendocrine tumor arising from paraganglia anywhere in sympathetic chain
- Pheochromocytoma: Adrenal medullary paraganglioma
- Arises from catecholamine-secreting chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Lattin GE Jr et al: From the radiologic pathology archives: adrenal tumors and tumor-like conditions in the adult: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 34(3):805-29, 2014
- Leung K et al: Pheochromocytoma: the range of appearances on ultrasound, CT, MRI, and functional imaging. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 200(2):370-8, 2013
- Raja A et al: Multimodality imaging findings of pheochromocytoma with associated clinical and biochemical features in 53 patients with histologically confirmed tumors. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 201(4):825-33, 2013
- Parenti G et al: Updated and new perspectives on diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy of malignant pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma. J Oncol. 2012:872713, 2012
- Blake MA et al: Pheochromocytoma: an imaging chameleon. Radiographics. 24 Suppl 1:S87-99, 2004
- Dunnick NR et al: Imaging of adrenal incidentalomas: current status. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 179(3):559-68, 2002
- Mayo-Smith WW et al: State-of-the-art adrenal imaging. Radiographics. 21(4):995-1012, 2001
