CT Diagnosis of Atypical Pheochromocytoma
- VernacularTitle:特殊类型嗜铬细胞瘤的CT诊断
- Author:
Minwen ZHENG
;
Yi HUAN
;
Yali GE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pheochromocytoma;
tomography ,X-ray computed
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2000;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate CT findings of atypical pheochromocytoma.Methods 18 cases of atypical pheochromocytoma were verified with operation and pathology.2 cases were extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma,3 cases were bilateral or multiple pheochromocytoma,7 cases were non-function pheochromocytoma and malignant pheochromocytoma were 6 cases.Results All atypical pheochromocytoma showed equivalent density mass with necrosis in CT scanning,calcification was rare.Most of them had strong enhancement in parenchyma.Conclusion (1)Atypical pheochromocytoma has high tendency to malignance.(2)CT has high locational and qualitative rate in diagnosing atypical pheochromocytoma but can not different malignance from benign pheochromocytoma,except the mass has metastatic signs.The diagnosis of non-function pheochromocytoma has to consider biochemical and other examination.
