Clinical Challenges in Nonfunctional Pheochromocytomas

68Ga-DOTANOC PET/CT in Adrenal Schwannoma

“…[5][6][7][8] Up to 50% of patients can present with an incidental nonfunctioning pheochromocytoma. 9 The index case highlights the importance of clinicopathological correlation in the setting of an adrenal incidentaloma with positive scan findings on 68 Ga-DOTANOC PET/CT.…”

“…Although the biochemical parameters were within normal limits, a possibility of nonfunctional solid tumors could not be ruled out solely based on imaging, and histopathological analysis was crucial 5–8 . Up to 50% of patients can present with an incidental nonfunctioning pheochromocytoma 9 . The index case highlights the importance of clinicopathological correlation in the setting of an adrenal incidentaloma with positive scan findings on 68 Ga-DOTANOC PET/CT.…”