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Focus on Pheochromocytoma:A Rare Adrenomedullary Tumor


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1 PG Department of Biotechnology, Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
2 UG & PG Dept of Zoology, Midnapore College, Midnapore – 721101, India
     

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The present introspective article focuses on Pheochromocytoma- a rare type of tumor related to the endocrine gland Adrenal; - specifically the chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla. The morpho – histology, types, etiology (which includes molecular and genetic causes) and classification of the syndromes associated with Pheochromocytoma are discussed here in detail. Treatments related with this adrenomedullary tumor, which includes certain drugs and surgical interventions) are also mentioned in this communication with equal emphasis.
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Riju Ghosh
PG Department of Biotechnology, Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Subho Ghosh
UG & PG Dept of Zoology, Midnapore College, Midnapore – 721101, India

Abstract


The present introspective article focuses on Pheochromocytoma- a rare type of tumor related to the endocrine gland Adrenal; - specifically the chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla. The morpho – histology, types, etiology (which includes molecular and genetic causes) and classification of the syndromes associated with Pheochromocytoma are discussed here in detail. Treatments related with this adrenomedullary tumor, which includes certain drugs and surgical interventions) are also mentioned in this communication with equal emphasis.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24906/isc%2F2018%2Fv32%2Fi2%2F174867