MR demonstration of a cystic pheochromocytoma.
Cystic pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor of the adrenal gland that can pose a diagnostic challenge. We report a case of a 14-year-old boy who had an adrenal lesion that appeared cystic by both sonography and CT, but that demonstrated hemorrhage into the lesion at MR imaging, and proved to be a cystic pheochromocytoma. We emphasize the importance of considering the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma when faced with a cystic lesion of the adrenal gland.
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Department of Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville 32610-0374, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery