Synchronous bilateral pheochromocytomas and paraganglioma with novel germline mutation in MAX: a case report

Synchronous bilateral pheochromocytomas and paraganglioma with novel germline mutation in MAX: a case report

Abstract Background Recent advance of genetic testing has contributed to the diagnosis of hereditary pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL). The clinical characteristics of hereditary PPGL are varying among the types of mutational genes. It is still difficult to specify the pathognomonic symptoms...

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Main Authors: Masahiro Shibata, Takahiro Inaishi, Noriyuki Miyajima, Yayoi Adachi, Yuko Takano, Kenichi Nakanishi, Dai Takeuchi, Sumiyo Noda, Yuichi Aita, Kazuhiro Takekoshi, Yasuhiro Kodera, Toyone Kikumori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-12-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Pheochromocytoma
Paraganglioma
MAX mutation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-017-0408-x

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