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Adrenal Gland Composite Pheochromocytoma
Definition 1
A benign or malignant neoplasm arising from the adrenal medulla. It combines morphologic characteristics of pheochromocytoma and neuroectodermal tumors such as neuroblastoma, ganglioneuroma, ganglioneuroblastoma, or peripheral nerve sheath tumors. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A neoplasm of the adrenal gland medulla, composed of medullary and neuroectodermal components, for which the malignancy status has not been established. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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