Pheochromocytoma

Some important single liners about pheochromocytoma:(Ref:Harrison 18th ed)

i)Most sensitive biochemical test for pheochromocytoma- Plasma metanephrine

ii)Most specific biochemical test for pheochromocytoma- Urinary metanephrine

iii)Investigation of choice for adrenal pheochromocytoma-MRI

iv)Investigation of choice for extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma-DOPA PET>MIBG scan

v)Major catecholamine secreted by adrenal pheochromocytoma-Nor-epinephrine

vi)Major catecholamine secreted by extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma- Nor-epinephrine

vii)Major catecholamine secreted by malignant pheochromocytoma- Dopamine

viii)The major catecholamine secreted by a NORMAL adrenal gland- Epinephrine