first international symposium
Edición de la obra Pheochromocytoma
| Autor | Karel Pacak, Graeme Eisenhofer |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Published by Blackwell Pub. on behalf of the New York Academy of Sciences |
| Fecha de publicación | 2006 |
| Lugar | Boston, Mass |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 588 |
| ISBN-10 | 1573315974 |
| LCCN | 2006019005 |
| Serie | Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences -- v. 1073 |
| Número de Cutter |
P113p"Pheochromocytoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor with a highly variable presentation. There is lack of agreement about the most efficient and cost-effective methods for diagnosis and localization of the tumor, which can be lethal if not identified and treated promptly. Autopsy studies indicate that up to 50% of all cases remain undiagnosed until death. Between 30 and 35% of the tumors have a hereditary basis. Development of malignancy is highly variable -- from less than 5% to more than 50% depending on the mutation; there is currently no effective cure. This volume encompasses a number of themes in several sections: genetics and clinical decision-making; genetics, molecular pathways of tumorigenesis, and divergent phenotypes; kaleidoscopic presentations and a minefield for differential diagnosis of pheochromocytoma; biochemical diagnosis: can we reach consensus?; tumor localization and the evolving importance of functional imaging; and new molecular markers and targets for diagnosis and treatment of malignant pheochromcytoma."--Publisher's website.