Management and follow-up strategies for patients with head and neck paraganglioma

• Published in: European journal of endocrinology Vol. 191; no. 4; pp. 389 - 398
• Main Authors: Richter, Susan, Pacak, Karel, Kunst, Henricus, Januszewicz, Andrzej, Nölting, Svenja, Remde, Hanna, Robledo, Mercedes, Eisenhofer, Graeme, Timmers, Henri J, Pamporaki, Christina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 30.09.2024
• Subjects: clinical guidance; sporadic; germline testing; succinate dehydrogenase

Head-neck paragangliomas (HNPGLs) are rare tumors with approximately half arising due to germline pathogenic variants (PVs) in succinate dehydrogenase genes (SDHx). Patients with HNPGL have heterogenous propensity to recur and metastasize. Thus, we aim to assess prevalence and predictors of recurren...