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ArticleTherapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism2026

Efficacy and safety of pralsetinib in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2-associated pheochromocytoma: a case report.

Shiwei Chen, He Wang, Qi Shen, Wencong Han, Kun Peng, Tai Kang, Zejin Ou, Zheng Zhang

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Shiwei ChenDepartment of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0071-4922
He WangDepartment of Radiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Qi ShenDepartment of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Wencong HanDepartment of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3556-586X
Kun PengDepartment of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Tai KangDepartment of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Zejin OuDepartment of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Zheng ZhangDepartment of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China.

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Abstract

A 34-year-old male developed bilateral recurrent pheochromocytomas 10 years after laparoscopic adrenal-sparing surgery for pheochromocytomas. Based on his clinical manifestations and germline REarranged during Transfection (RET) variant, the patient was ultimately diagnosed with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B. Based on drug susceptibility testing results from organoid-guided precision therapy, the patient underwent secondary adrenalectomy for the right lesion and received oral pralsetinib to control the left ones. Over 16 months of pralsetinib therapy, we found that the patient achieved sustained therapeutic benefits, specifically characterized by symptomatic relief, significant reduction in hormone levels, and shrinkage of the left adrenal masses. These findings indicate that pralsetinib is effective and safe for treating pheochromocytomas associated with RET missense mutation, but further clinical practices are warranted to confirm its efficacy and safety profile.

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case reportpheochromocytomapralsetinibRET

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