Presentation
High blood pressure. Patient has neurofibromatosis type 1.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pheochromocytoma (pathology)
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Laparoscopic adrenalectomy specimen.
Transverse section of left adrenal gland with pale tan, focally congested medullary mass. The peripheral rim of yellow to dark tan is the normal adrenal cortex, and there is surrounding inked adipose tissue.
From the case:
Pheochromocytoma (pathology)
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Pheochromocytoma with nests ('zellballen') of polygonal cells with slightly basophilic cytoplasm, and variable nuclear pleomorphism.