Prognosis of pheochromocytoma

What is the prognosis of pheochromocytoma?

• 5-year survival:

• 95% in non-malignant pheochromocytoma

• <50% in malignant pheochromocytoma

• Recurrence rate after surgery is <10% in non-malignant pheochromocytoma.

• Resection cures hypertension in 75% of affected patients. In the remaining 25%, hypertension persists but is easier to control with standard antihypertensive agents.

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