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Extent of surgery for phaeochromocytomas in the genomic era.
The British journal of surgery - 1 Jan 2018
Rossitti H M, Söderkvist P, Gimm O
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Germline mutations are present in 20-30 per cent of patients with phaeochromocytoma. For patients who develop bilateral disease, complete removal of both adrenal glands (total adrenalectomy) will result in lifelong adrenal insufficiency with an increased risk of death from adrenal crisis. Unilateral/bilateral adrenal-sparing surgery (subtotal adrenalectomy) offers preservation of cortical function and...
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