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PHAEOCHROMOCYTOMA-TUMOR OF ADRENAL MEDULLA

Journal: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Business Management (IJPSBM) (Vol.1, No. 1)

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Page : 29-31

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Abstract

It is a tumor of sympathetic nervous system and rare neuro endocrine tumors. 90% are present in adrenal medulla. 10% are extra adrenal called as PARAGANGLIOMAS. They are catecholamine secreting tumors and account for less than 0.1% cases of hypertension. Most of them are benign but about 15% show malignant transformation.

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