Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Unilateral forms or primary aldosteronism (PA) can be treated by adrenalectomy of by mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, whereas bilateral forms are always treated by mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists. Most studies find similar results for the control of blood pressure and kalemia, but also to reverse organ damages, however recent studies are discordant and show a benefit of adrenalectomy regarding cardiovascular events and blood pressure (BP). Regarding...

Objectives: Management of functional head and neck paragangliomas (HNPGLf) presents a substantial challenge due to their rarity, the lack of standardized treatment protocols, their complex neurovascular anatomical location, and the cardiovascular risks associated with catecholamine (CA) hypersecretion. This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of HNPGLf and their treatment outcomes.Methods: We retrospectively analyzed a cohort of HNPGLf p...