Anesthesia and Pheochromocytoma
Anesthesia and Pheochromocytoma
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DOI:
10.1097/aia.0b013e3181ff4db0
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发表时间:
2011-03-01
影响因子:
0.6
通讯作者:
Markan, Sandeep
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作者:
Jugovac, Izabela;Antapli, Mursel;Markan, Sandeep
DiscussionPheochromocytoma is a tumor arising from catecholamine-producing chromaffin cells in the adrenal medulla—an intra-adrenal paraganglioma. 1 Closely related tumors of extra-adrenal sympathetic (catecholamine producing) and parasympathetic (rarely catecholamine producing) paraganglia are classified as extra-adrenal paragangliomas. Practically, all pheochromocytomas produce catecholamines with a considerable variation in their content, depending on the expression of biosynthetic enzymes. Most extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas produce predominantly norepinephrine (NE). Many adrenal tumors produce either NE and epinephrine (EPI), or few rarely produce predominantly EPI (eg, in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 and neurofibromatosis type 1). The concentrations of catecholamines in pheochromocytoma tissues are enormous. Significant eruptions result in a catecholamine storm called “attacks.” 2 The adrenoceptors are the final targets for catecholamines that are found in excess in most patients with pheochromocytoma. Both EPI and NE have overlapping but different effects on α and β adrenoceptors on various organs and systems.