Pheochromocytoma. A pheochromocytoma (pcc) is a rare tumor that usually grows in your adrenal glands, above your kidneys. These cells produce hormones needed for the body and are found in the adrenal glands.
[3] when a tumor composed of the same cells as a pheochromocytoma develops outside the adrenal. A pheochromocytoma is a tumor in the adrenal gland. These cells produce hormones needed for the body and are found in the adrenal glands.
Pathology Outlines Paraganglioma
Pheochromocytoma is a type of neuroendocrine tumor that grows from cells called chromaffin cells. [3] when a tumor composed of the same cells as a pheochromocytoma develops outside the adrenal. The tumor is made of a certain type of cell called a chromaffin cell, which produce and release the hormones that cause the “fight or flight” response. Pheochromocytoma is a type of neuroendocrine tumor that grows from cells called chromaffin cells.
