Pheochromocytoma Diagnosis
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Pheochromocytoma is a catecholamine-producing tumor that originates from chromaffin cells of the adrenergic system, most commonly in the adrenal medulla. There are two main steps in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma: biochemical demonstration of excessive catecholamine secretion and radiological localization of the causative tumor.