Pheochromcytomas are comparatively rare and arise wherever chromaffin cells are located Approximately 10-15% have been found outside the adrenal gland. A case of extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma which occurred in a 38-year-old woman is presented with review of the literature.
Adrenal Glands ; Adult ; Chromaffin Cells ; Female ; Humans ; Pheochromocytoma*