Extra Adrenal Paraganglinoma : A Case Report.
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2013-04
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Extra adrenal pheochromocytomas (EAPs) commonly arise in the organ of Zuckerkandl. There presentation
symptoms are similar to pheochromocytomas. Biochemical investigation demonstrating elevated blood
and urine catecholamines and there metabolites along with imaging studies such as ultrasonography (USG)
,CT, MRI and 131I labeled MIBG (meta-iodobenzylguanidine) scan help in achieving the diagnosis.We
present a 35 yr old adult female, who presented with severe headache, abdominal pain and episodes of
vomiting , examination revealed a firm to hard retroperitoneal mass right to umbilicus, she was hypertensive
and had raised urinary VMA. Clinically an extra adrenal paraganglinoma was suspected . USG abdomen
and CT guided FNAC confirmed the diagnosis.Tumor was removed with right mid laparotomy leading to
cure of disease.
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Extra Adrenal Paraganglinoma, Benign Pheochromocytomas, Retroperitoneum
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Singh Sarabjit, Shah I, Watali Yawar, Shah Manan. Extra Adrenal Paraganglinoma : A Case Report. JK Science Journal of Medical Education and Research. 2013 Apr-June; 15(2): 91-93.