Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) require prompt consideration and efficient
diagnosis and treatment to minimize associated morbidity and mortality. Once considered …

Abstract The First International Symposium on Pheochromocytoma, held in October 2005,
included discussions about developments concerning these rare catecholamine-producing …

Objective: The aim was to formulate clinical practice guidelines for pheochromocytoma and
paraganglioma (PPGL). Participants: The Task Force included a chair selected by the …

Objective To assess the performance of current clinical recommendations for the evaluation
of an adrenal incidentaloma. Design and methods Literature review. Electronic databases …

BACKGROUND Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs) are potentially lethal
yet usually surgically curable causes of endocrine hypertension; therefore, once clinical …

Context: Measurements of the 3-O-methylated metabolites of catecholamines
[metanephrines (MNs)] in plasma or urine are recommended for diagnosis of …

The tremendous advances over the past two decades in both clinical genetics and
biochemical testing of chromaffin cell tumours have led to new considerations about how …

The French Society of Endocrinology convened a multidisciplinary panel of
endocrinologists, radiologists, nuclear physicians and surgeons to address the appropriate …

Context: Patients with adrenal and extra-adrenal abdominal paraganglioma (PGL) almost
invariably have increased plasma and urine concentrations of metanephrines, the O …

Objective To document the influences of blood sampling under supine fasting versus seated
nonfasting conditions on diagnosis of phaeochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGL) …