图书简介
Providing a comprehensive review of the most up-to-date evidence, this book presents the latest biology, diag*sis and management for pheochromocytomas, paragangliomas and related disorders of the sympathoadrenal system. Many new areas, including genetic syndromes, have evolved, and these are insufficiently appreciated among practitioners. A discussion of the basics of catecholamine biology sets the stage for presentations of the pathology, clinical features, and diag*sis of these tumors, including localization and imaging. Medical, anesthetic and surgical management of pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas follow, including case material. Additional chapters discuss pheochromocytoma in pediatrics and in pregnancy, both pure and hypoglycemia-associated auto*mic failure, and the role of the sympathetic nervous system in hypertension.
These diseases are relatively rare, but many, if *t most, go undiag*sed during life: If promptly diag*sed and appropriately treated, they are usually completely curable; if undiag*sed or mistreated, they are typically terminal. Bringing the most current k*wledge to bear, Pheochromocytomas, Paragangliomas and Disorders of the Sympathoadrenal System will be a valuable resource for practicing endocri*logists, endocrine surgeons, internists and endocrine fellows faced with diag*sing and managing these conditions.