Clinical, imaging and biochemical presentation of cystic pheochromocytomas

Cystic adrenal mass is a rare imaging presentation of pheochromocytoma. We aimed to describe the clinical, biochemical and imaging characteristics of patients with cystic pheochromocytoma.

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