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- Title
Perioperative Management of Pheochromocytomas and Sympathetic Paragangliomas.
- Authors
Fagundes, Gustavo F C; Almeida, Madson Q
- Abstract
Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs) are rare neuroendocrine tumors arising from chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla or extra-adrenal paraganglia, respectively. PPGLs have the highest degree of heritability among endocrine tumors. Currently, ~40% of individuals with PPGLs have a genetic germline and there are at least 12 different genetic syndromes related to these tumors. Metastatic PPGLs are defined by the presence of distant metastases at sites where chromaffin cells are physiologically absent. Approximately 10% of pheochromocytomas and ~40% of sympathetic paragangliomas are linked to metastases, explaining why complete surgical resection is the first-choice treatment for all PPGL patients. The surgical approach is a high-risk procedure requiring perioperative management by a specialized multidisciplinary team in centers with broad expertise. In this review, we summarize and discuss the most relevant aspects of perioperative management in patients with pheochromocytomas and sympathetic paragangliomas.
- Subjects
PARAGANGLIOMA; CHROMAFFIN cells; NEUROENDOCRINE tumors; SURGICAL excision; HERITABILITY; METASTASIS
- Publication
Journal of the Endocrine Society, 2022, Vol 6, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
2472-1972
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1210/jendso/bvac004