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Record Nr.

UNISA996202111303316

Autore

Pacak Karel

Titolo

Pheochromocytoma [[electronic resource] ] : diagnosis, localization, and treatment / / Karel Pacak, Jacques W.M. Lenders, Graeme Eisenhofer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, MA ; ; Oxford, : Blackwell Pub., 2007

ISBN

1-281-06935-3

9786611069353

0-470-69219-7

0-470-76638-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (184 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LendersJacques W. M

EisenhoferGraeme

Disciplina

616.99

616.99445

Soggetti

Pheochromocytoma

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Historical comments -- Pathology -- Clinical presentation of pheochromocytoma -- Current trends in genetics of pheochromocytoma -- Catecholamines and adrenergic receptors -- Current trends in biochemical diagnosis of pheochromocytoma -- Current trends in localization of pheochromocytoma -- Treatment of pheochromocytoma -- Future trends and perspectives.

Sommario/riassunto

Pheochromocytomas are rare but treacherous catecholamine-producing tumors, which if missed or not properly treated, will almost invariably prove fatal. Prompt diagnosis is, therefore, essential for effective treatment, usually by surgical resection. The manifestations are diverse and the tumor can mimic a variety of conditions, often resulting in either erroneous diagnoses or a delayed diagnosis. Reflecting the recent leaps in understanding this condition, Pheochromocytoma: Diagnosis, Localization, and Treatment provides a comprehensive update on the improvements in the diagnosis, loc