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Chok et al. Pheochromocytoma mimicking primary liver cancer

To our surprise, no liver lesion was found. Instead, Patient consent
there was a solitary 8-cm retroperitoneal mass with Consent form was obtained from the patient.
very vascular blood supply. Complete resection was
done. Further hormonal and genetic workup confirmed Ethics approval
that the mass was a rare occurrence of extra-adrenal According to regulation of Queen Mary Hospital, no
pheochromocytoma rather than a multiple endocrine approval is needed for this kind of studies as long as
neoplasia type 2. patients’ identity is not disclosed.

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