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Preoperative Management of Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma
Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) are rare neuroendocrine tumors, characterized by excessive release of catecholamines (CAs), and manifested as the classic triad of headaches, palpitations, profuse sweating, and a variety of other signs and ...
Fang Fang, Li Ding, Qing He, Ming Liu
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Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas [PDF]
Purpose of review Great progress has been made in understanding the genetic and molecular basis of pheochromocytoma and paragangliomas (PPGLs). This review highlights the new standards in the diagnosis and management of pediatric PPGLs. Recent findings The vast majority of pediatric
Yen, Kevin, Lodish, Maya
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Pheochromocytoma is very rare at a pediatric age, and when it is present, the probability of a causative genetic mutation is high. Due to high costs of genetic surveys and an increasing number of genes associated with pheochromocytoma, a sequential ...
Bernardo Dias Pereira+6 more
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Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a complex, multi-system genetic disorder that is associated with an increased prevalence of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma compared to the general population, 1.0%–5.7% versus 0.2%–0.6%, respectively.
Joshua M Tate+2 more
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Pheochromocytoma is a rare disease that is characterized by the increased production and secretion of catecholamines from the adrenal medulla. The disease is autosomal dominant, and frequently sporadic and unilateral. Pheochromocytoma, which is diagnosed
Sezer Acar+9 more
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Background Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma caused by succinate dehydrogenase gene mutations is called hereditary pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma syndrome.
Rei Hirose+12 more
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Secondary hypertension in children, to the rare extent, can be caused by endocrine factors such as pheochromocytoma, an adrenal tumor that secretes catecholamine. Only a few cases have been reported in the past 3 decades.
Cahyani Gita Ambarsari+6 more
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In humans, ectopic Cushing's syndrome (ECS) is characterized by hypercortisolemia, which is caused by small lung carcinoma, bronchial carcinoids, and pheochromocytoma.
Konatsu Miura+2 more
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Background Pheochromocytoma is a catecholamine-secreting tumour that leads to various symptoms. Haemoptysis is rarely caused by a pheochromocytoma occurring outside the bronchus or thoracic cavity.
Yutaka Endo+9 more
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Key Points Question Is cortical-sparing adrenalectomy associated with increased pheochromocytoma-specific morbidity and mortality for patients with bilateral pheochromocytomas compared with total adrenalectomy?
H. Neumann+47 more
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