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Retroperitoneal composite pheochromocytoma-ganglioneuroma: a case report and review of literature

Authors: Jinchen Hu, Jitao Wu, Li Cai, Lei Jiang, Zhiqiang Lang, Guimei Qu, Houcai Liu, Weidong Yao, Guohua Yu

Published in: Diagnostic Pathology | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

Composite pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma is a rare tumor with elements of pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma and neurogenic tumor. Most were located in the adrenal glands, and extra-adrenal composite pheochromocytoma is extremely rare. Only 4 cases in the retroperitoneum have been described in the online database PUBMED. Here, we report a case of retroperitoneal extra-adrenal composite pheochromocytoma and review the related literature.

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Title: Retroperitoneal composite pheochromocytoma-ganglioneuroma: a case report and review of literature
Authors: Jinchen Hu
Jitao Wu
Li Cai
Lei Jiang
Zhiqiang Lang
Guimei Qu
Houcai Liu
Weidong Yao
Guohua Yu
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Diagnostic Pathology / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1746-1596
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-1596-8-63

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