title: Benign and malignant pheochromocytoma: diagnosis, treatment, and follow-Up.
abstract: The clinical manifestation of pheochromocytoma is presented with specific emphasis on accurate diagnostic approach. The sensitivity, specificity, and indication of localizing studies of pheochromocytomas are reviewed. Management of benign and malignant pheochromocytomas are discussed with follow-up recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, California, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kebebew
authors.forename: Q Y
authors.initials: QY
authors.lastname: Duh
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D000328:Adult; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D002395:Catecholamines