Perioperative management of pheocromocitoma / paraganglioma: a comprehensive review

Pheochromocytomas are rare neuroendocrine neoplasms that require adequate preoperative evaluation in order to prevent and lessen the serious complications of catecholamine hypersecretion. Preoperative management contributes to reducing morbidity and mortality rates in patients who have not been diagnosed with this entity and who undergo any surgery. However, current mortality seems to be lower, a fact attributed to preoperative management with alpha blockers.