Management of Multiple Secreting Paragangliomas in a Succinate Dehydrogenase Subunit D (SDHD) Variant Carrier

Johannes A Rijken, Berry de Vos, C René Leemans, G J C Ben Zwezerijnen, Pim de Graaf, Erik F Hensen, Koen M A Dreijerink, Chris Dickhoff, Petr Symersky

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Abstract

Management of functional intrathoracic sympathetic paragangliomas in succinate dehydrogenase subunit D (SDHD) mutation carriers is challenging, and there is no uniform guideline for treatment to date. The risks of potential malignant behavior and long-term cardiovascular morbidity have to be weighed against the risks of treatment complications. We report the multidisciplinary and shared decision-making approach that resulted in successful surgical removal of 3 paragangliomas in a SDHD mutation carrier.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e87-e90
JournalThe Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume109
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adult
  • DNA Mutational Analysis
  • DNA, Neoplasm/genetics
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms/diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Mutation
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary/diagnosis
  • Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary/diagnosis
  • Paraganglioma/diagnosis
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
  • Succinate Dehydrogenase/genetics
  • Thoracic Neoplasms/diagnosis

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