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Douglas Wiseman1, Mustapha El Lakis1, Naris Nilubol1
1Surgical Oncology Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Abstract:
Since Felix Fränkel's account of pheochromocytoma in 1886, great discoveries and vast advancements in the diagnosis, genetics, anatomical and functional imaging techniques, and surgical management of pheochromcytoma and paraganglioma (P-PGL) have been made. The improved insight in the pathophysiology of P-PGL and more accurate detection methods enable physicians to tailor the treatment plan to an individual based on the genetic profile and tumor behavior. This review will cover briefly the clinical features, diagnosis, genetic mutations, and imaging modalities that are used to guide current surgical management of these rare and interesting endocrinopathies.
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