. "Springer New York" . . "RIV/61989592:15110/10:10213438" . "Pheochromocytomas (PHEOs) and paragangliomas (PGLs) are rare, catecholamine-producing tumors that are usually sporadic. However, about 30% of these tumors have been identified as being of inherited origin. To date, nine genes have been confirmed as participating in PHEO or PGL tumorigenesis. Germline mutations were found in 100% of syndromic cases and in about 90% of patients with positive familial history. In nonsyndromic patients with apparently sporadic tumors, genetic mutations have been found in up to 27%, and genetic testing is now recommended for all patients with PHEOs and PGLs. Patients with syndromic lesions, a positive family history, or both should be tested for the appertaining gene. Recent discoveries have shown that the order of tested genes in nonsyndromic, nonfamilial cases can be based on histologic evaluation, location, and the biochemical phenotype of PHEOs and PGLs-the %22rule of three.%22"@en . . "Genetic testing for pheochromocytoma" . . "V" . . "New York" . "catocholamines; immunohistochemistry; succinate dehydrogenase complex genes; neurofibromatosis type 1; von Hippel-Lindau disease; multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2; pheochromocytoma; paraganglioma; genetic testing"@en . "260418" . . "Genetic testing for pheochromocytoma"@en . . . . "Genetic testing for pheochromocytoma"@en . "Fry\u0161\u00E1k, Zden\u011Bk" . . "15110" . . "[86561D2B3A1E]" . "RIV/61989592:15110/10:10213438!RIV11-MSM-15110___" . "doi 10.1007/s11906-010-0151-1" . . . . "Genetic testing for pheochromocytoma" . . "Pac\u00E1k, Karel" . "Kar\u00E1sek, David" . . . . . . "2"^^ . . "Pheochromocytomas (PHEOs) and paragangliomas (PGLs) are rare, catecholamine-producing tumors that are usually sporadic. However, about 30% of these tumors have been identified as being of inherited origin. To date, nine genes have been confirmed as participating in PHEO or PGL tumorigenesis. Germline mutations were found in 100% of syndromic cases and in about 90% of patients with positive familial history. In nonsyndromic patients with apparently sporadic tumors, genetic mutations have been found in up to 27%, and genetic testing is now recommended for all patients with PHEOs and PGLs. Patients with syndromic lesions, a positive family history, or both should be tested for the appertaining gene. Recent discoveries have shown that the order of tested genes in nonsyndromic, nonfamilial cases can be based on histologic evaluation, location, and the biochemical phenotype of PHEOs and PGLs-the %22rule of three.%22" . . "3"^^ .