Head and neck paragangliomas in Norway, importance of genetics, updated diagnostic workup and treatment.

Mohammad Usman RanaArild André ØsthusKetil HeimdalPeter JebsenMona-Elisabeth R RevheimTerje Andreas Osnes

Published in: Acta oto-laryngologica (2020)

This is the first study with systematic genetic workup and PET/CT imaging in Scandinavia of HNPG patients. The mutation rate was within the lower range reported in the literature with respect to HNPGs. Combining genetic testing and PET/CT imaging in the diagnostic workup of HNPGs is valuable.

Keyphrases

pet ct
high resolution
positron emission tomography
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
systematic review
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
gene expression
patient reported outcomes
fluorescence imaging
patient reported