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Magnetic resonance imaging showing the left pheochromocytoma, with tumor outlined by yellow arrows.
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F1
Pheochromocytoma immediately following excision.
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F2
A much-enlarged left adrenalgland measuring 10x6x5 cm (Figure 2) andweighing 200 g was removed.
Pheochromocytoma fixed and split longitudinally.
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F3
After fixation it measured 9x6x3 cm (Figure 3).
H&E, x150. Note the zellballen appearance with high cellularity.
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F4
H&E, x600. Note the nuclear pleomorphism and hyperchromasia (yellow arrows).
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F5