AIPGMEE 2011 – MCQ 9 – Pheochromocytoma

All are true about pheochromocytoma except?
A. 90% are malignant
B. 95% occur in the abdomen
C. They secrete catecholamines
D. They arise from sympathetic ganglions

Correct answer : A. 90% are malignant

Approximately 10% of pheochromocytomas are malignant.

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