Risk of complications after biopsy in pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma

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Introduction: Core needle biopsy (CNB) has been used with caution in pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) due to concerns about catecholamine-related complications. While it is unclear what scientific evidence supports this claim, it has limited the acquisition of biological samples for diagnostic purposes and research, especially in metastatic PPGL.

Aim(s): The primary and secondary objectives were to investigate the risk of death and the occurrence of complications requiring intervention or hospitalization, respectively.

Materials and methods: We performed a systematic review and individual patient meta-analysis to evaluate the risk of complications after CNB in PPGL patients.

Conference:

Presenting Author: Zhang L

Authors: Zhang L, Åkerström T, Mollazadegan K, Beuschlein F, Pacak K,

Keywords: Pheochromocytoma, paraganglioma, core needle biopsy, diagnosis, risk,