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Comparison of clinical and imaging features in succinate dehydrogenase-positive versus sporadic paragangliomas.
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PMID:  22136839     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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BACKGROUND: Limited data exist concerning the clinical and imaging features that distinguish sporadic from familial paragangliomas (PGLs).
METHODS: Clinical, genetic (succinate dehydrogenase [SDHB] vs no SDHx), and imaging (computed tomography [CT], magnetic resonance imaging, (18)F-fluoro-deoxy-glucose positron emission tomography [(18)F-FDG-PET]) features obtained during a decade in 124 PGL patients were studied. Data were analyzed by Fisher's exact test or Wilcoxon rank-sum test.
RESULTS: Mean age at diagnosis was younger in the SDHB-positive (SDHB+) group compared with the sporadic (no SDHx) group (28 vs 39 years, respectively, P < .001). Rate of supradiaphragmatic neoplasms were greater in the SDHB+ group (16.7 vs 4.7%, P = .11). Metastasis rates were greater in the SDHB+ group (78.9 vs 48.3%, P < .001), as was the existence of metastases or multiple PGLs at presentation (38.5 vs 16.7%, P < .05). Tumor volumes >250 mL were exclusively observed in SDHB+ patients (P < .05). On CT, SDHB+ tumors were more enhanced (P < .05). On (18)F-FDG-PET, SDHB+ tumors' had greater mean standard uptake values (12.3 vs 8.0, P < .05).
CONCLUSION: Clinically young age, large tumor volume, greater rate of metastatic and multifocal PGLs, greater SUV values on (18)F-FDG-PET, and increased CT enhancement are observed in SDHB+ PGLs. These findings may warrant genetic screening. Because SDHB+ patients demonstrate more supradiaphragmatic lesions, whole-body imaging may be of particular value in these patients.
Authors:
Aradhana M Venkatesan; Hari Trivedi; Karen T Adams; Electron Kebebew; Karel Pacak; Marybeth S Hughes
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Surgery     Volume:  150     ISSN:  1532-7361     ISO Abbreviation:  Surgery     Publication Date:  2011 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-12-05     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0417347     Medline TA:  Surgery     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1186-93     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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Copyright © 2011. Published by Mosby, Inc.
Affiliation:
Center for Interventional Oncology, Radiology and Imaging Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
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