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Multicentric pheochromocytoma and involvement of the inferior vena cava

2001; Medical Association of São Paulo; Volume: 119; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s1516-31802001000200010

ISSN

1806-9460

Autores

Antonio Marmo Lucón, Renato Falci Júnior, José Nery Praxedes, Marcel Cerqueira César Machado, Luís Balthazar Saldanha, Marcelo Marcondes Machado, Sami Arap,

Tópico(s)

Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments

Resumo

Extension of pheochromocytomas to the inferior vena cava is rare. Multicentric tumors are rare as well, being present in up to 10% of cases. Surgery is the treatment of choice because of the long-term survival free of disease.

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