Surgical management of recurrent and extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas requiring vascular resection and reconstruction

Abstract

This case series highlights that extra-adrenal and recurrent pheochromocytomas can require en bloc vascular resection to achieve negative margins. Through this series of cases performed in a multidisciplinary fashion, we aim to highlight the technical aspects of these cases that can add to their complexity. Vascular invasion alone should not preclude an otherwise feasible oncologic resection.

Keywords

• Paraganglioma
• Pheochromocytoma
• Vascular invasion
• Vascular reconstruction