We observed that CgA positive cells were present in both pheochromocytomas (esPHEO_T1 and PHEO_T), but ACTH positive cells were only observed in the rare pheochromocytoma (esPHEO_T1) with the ACTH-secreting cellular characteristics. The gene discussed is POMC; the disease is hereditary pheochromocytoma-paraganglioma.