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This study aims to comprehensively assess clinical and biochemical characteristics of cystic pheochromocytomas and compare them with non-cystic counterparts.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Based on pre-operative computed tomography (CT) imaging, patients were divided into two groups. Group 1 comprised patients with predominantly cystic pheochromocytoma, defined by the presence of &gt;50% cystic component within the tumour volume. Group 2 included patients with non-cystic pheochromocytoma.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 46 patients with histopathologically confirmed pheochromocytoma were analysed, of which 8 (17.4%) were cystic and 38 (82.6%) were non-cystic. There were no differences in demographic and clinical parameters between the two groups. However, patients with cystic tumours had significantly lower prevalence of elevated plasma normetanephrine levels (37.5% vs. 85.7%,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.005), suggesting a lower catecholamine secretory burden. Cystic pheochromocytoma more frequently occurred on the left side (85.7% vs. 29.4%,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.03) and had lower baseline CT attenuation than non-cystic pheochromocytoma (31.3 \u00b1 8.2 vs. 39.25 \u00b1 7.6,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.03).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Cystic pheochromocytomas may represent a distinct subtype with lower biochemical activity. Their identification requires careful radiological assessment, especially in biochemically negative patients. 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