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A rare metanephrine–predominant secretion phenotype of paraganglioma challenged an interpretation of imaging localization

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We thank Dr. Matej Rakuša, Dr. Katarina Mlekuš Kozamernik and Dr. Igor Strle (UMC Ljubljana, Slovenia) for the help in the management of this patient.

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  1. Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

    Mojca Jensterle & Andrej Janez

  2. Department for Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Centre, Faculty of Medicine Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

    Luka Lezaic

  3. Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

    Jera Jeruc

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Jensterle, M., Lezaic, L., Jeruc, J. et al. A rare metanephrine–predominant secretion phenotype of paraganglioma challenged an interpretation of imaging localization. Endocrine 74, 432–434 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-021-02772-4

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