Adrenal medullary disease in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2. Appropriate management.
This article discusses screening for pheochromocytoma and timing of surgery, unilateral versus bilateral adrenalectomy. Anterior, posterior, and laparoscopic operative techniques are reviewed also.
Evans
D B
DB
Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.
Lee
J E
JE
Merrell
R C
RC
Hickey
R C
RC
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009377:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / Q000601:surgery*; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000601:surgery*