Table 1 Patients suspected of primary PPGL
From: [18F]FDOPA PET/CT is superior to [68Ga]DOTATOC PET/CT in diagnostic imaging of pheochromocytoma
PPGL confirmed | PPGL refuted | |
|---|---|---|
Individuals, n = 97 | ||
Age, median (range) | 58 (15–86) | 58 (27–88) |
Female sex, n (%) | 26 (46%) | 22 (55%) |
PPGL type, n (%) | 56 | 40 |
Unilateral PCC | 47 (82%) | NA |
Bilateral PCC | 4 (7%) | NA |
Single PGL | 5 (9%) | NA |
Multiple PGL | (0%) | NA |
Both PCC and PGL | 0 (0%) | NA |
Metastatic PPGL, n (%)* | 1 (2%) | NA |
Genetic status | ||
Pathogenic variant** | 16 | 10 |
No pathogenic variant | 37 | 2 |
Not genetically tested | 4 | 28 |
Biochemical values, mean (range) | ||
Methoxyadrenaline | 5.3 (1.0–35.3) | 1.3 (1.0–4.3) |
Methoxynoradrenalines | 7.4 (1.0–43.3) | 1.2 (1.0–2.8) |