Probability of positive genetic testing in patients diagnosed with pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma: Criteria beyond a family history.


Journal

Surgery
ISSN: 1532-7361
Titre abrégé: Surgery
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0417347

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
02 2021
Historique:
received: 22 04 2020
revised: 05 08 2020
accepted: 24 08 2020
pubmed: 8 10 2020
medline: 23 4 2021
entrez: 7 10 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Genetic testing for germline pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma susceptibility genes is associated with improved patient management. However, data are currently sparse on the probability of a positive testing result based on an individual's clinical presentation. This study evaluates clinical characteristics for association with testing positive for known pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma susceptibility genes. This retrospective analysis examined 111 patients with a diagnosis of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma who underwent genetic testing. Logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic analyses were performed to identify factors associated with a positive genetic testing result. Probabilities were then calculated for combinations of significant factors to determine the likelihood of a positive test result in each group. Of 32 patients with a family history of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma, 31 (97%) had a germline mutation detected. Of 79 patients without a family history, 24 (30%) had a pathogenic germline mutation detected. In multivariate analysis, a positive family history, aged ≤47 years, and tumor size ≤2.9 cm were independent factors associated with a positive genetic testing result. Patients meeting all 3 criteria had a 100% probability compared with 13% in those without any of the criteria. In addition to a positive family history, having either aged ≤47 years or tumor size ≤2.9 cm resulted in a 90% and 100% probability of a positive result, respectively. In the absence of a family history, the probability in patients who were aged ≤47 years and had a tumor size ≤2.9 cm was 60%. In addition to a family history of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma, aged ≤47 years, and tumor size ≤2.9 cm are associated with a higher probability of testing positive for a pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma susceptibility gene mutation. Patients meeting all 3 criteria have a 100% probability of a positive genetic testing result.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND
Genetic testing for germline pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma susceptibility genes is associated with improved patient management. However, data are currently sparse on the probability of a positive testing result based on an individual's clinical presentation. This study evaluates clinical characteristics for association with testing positive for known pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma susceptibility genes.
METHODS
This retrospective analysis examined 111 patients with a diagnosis of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma who underwent genetic testing. Logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic analyses were performed to identify factors associated with a positive genetic testing result. Probabilities were then calculated for combinations of significant factors to determine the likelihood of a positive test result in each group.
RESULTS
Of 32 patients with a family history of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma, 31 (97%) had a germline mutation detected. Of 79 patients without a family history, 24 (30%) had a pathogenic germline mutation detected. In multivariate analysis, a positive family history, aged ≤47 years, and tumor size ≤2.9 cm were independent factors associated with a positive genetic testing result. Patients meeting all 3 criteria had a 100% probability compared with 13% in those without any of the criteria. In addition to a positive family history, having either aged ≤47 years or tumor size ≤2.9 cm resulted in a 90% and 100% probability of a positive result, respectively. In the absence of a family history, the probability in patients who were aged ≤47 years and had a tumor size ≤2.9 cm was 60%.
CONCLUSION
In addition to a family history of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma, aged ≤47 years, and tumor size ≤2.9 cm are associated with a higher probability of testing positive for a pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma susceptibility gene mutation. Patients meeting all 3 criteria have a 100% probability of a positive genetic testing result.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33023754
pii: S0039-6060(20)30559-6
doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.08.027
pii:
doi:

Substances chimiques

Biomarkers, Tumor 0

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

298-301

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Auteurs

Wilson M Alobuia (WM)

Department of Surgery and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.

Sabrine Ammar (S)

Department of Surgery and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.

Monica Tyagi (M)

Department of Surgery and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.

Chandrayee Ghosh (C)

Department of Surgery and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.

Viswanath Gunda (V)

Department of Surgery and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.

Justin P Annes (JP)

Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.

Electron Kebebew (E)

Department of Surgery and Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA. Electronic address: kebebew@stanford.edu.

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