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From: Pitfalls in the diagnosis and treatment of a hypertensive patient with unilateral primary aldosteronism and contralateral pheochromocytoma: a case report

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Microscopic findings of pheochromocytoma and normal adrenal gland. Equipment parameters: Microscope: OLYMPUS BX51TF Objective lens: UPlanSApo X40 Cameras: OLYMPUS DP73 Acquisition software: cellSens Standard Measured resolution: 72dpi. A Immunohistochemical examination of the tumor tissue. B-D Hematoxylin–eosin (HE) staining, and immunohistochemical examination of left adrenal gland. A There were no ACTH-positive cells in the tumor. B-D Left adrenal gland adjacent to the tumor. B HE-staining showed no specific change both in the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla. C CgA was positive in the adrenal medulla. D CYP11B2 was negative, and there were no CYP11B2 positive micronodules or diffuse hyperplasia in the adrenal cortex

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