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European Congress of Endocrinology 2021

Online
22 May 2021 - 26 May 2021

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The European Congress of Endocrinology provides a global platform for the international endocrine community to discuss the latest advances in the field.

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Meet The Expert 6: Difficult phaeochromocytoma cases

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Difficult Phaeochromocytoma cases

Zelinka Tomáš

Phaeochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) are rare neuroendocrine tumours arising from chromaffine cells either from adrenal medulla (phaeochromocytoma) or extra-adrenal paraganglia (paraganglioma). Phaeochromocytomas and sympathetic paragangliomas (arising from thoracic, abdominal, or pelvic sympathetic ganglia) may secrete catecholamines which are associated with the most clinical symptoms and signs whereas parasympathetic paragangliomas (arising from parasympathetic gangli...