Faculty Collaboration Database

Pheochromocytoma: advances in genetics, diagnosis, localization, and treatment. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2007 Jun;21(3):509-25; ix

Date

06/06/2007

Pubmed ID

17548037

DOI

10.1016/j.hoc.2007.04.012

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-34249688631 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   69 Citations

Abstract

Pheochromocytomas are rare, catecholamine-secreting tumors arising most frequently in the chromaffin cells of the adrenal glands. Recent studies have suggested that genetic mutations are more frequent than previously appreciated in patients with these lesions. Advances continue to be made not only in the genetic evaluation of these patients but also in the biochemical confirmation and tumor localization. Surgery remains the definitive treatment, and advances in laparoscopic techniques as well as cortical-sparing procedures have reduced the morbidity associated with tumor resection.

Author List

Mittendorf EA, Evans DB, Lee JE, Perrier ND

Author

Douglas B. Evans MD Chair, Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
Catecholamines
Disease Progression
Humans
Mutation
Pheochromocytoma