Primary symptomatic perivesical paraganglioma: a case report

Hinyokika Kiyo. 2007 Dec;53(12):903-6.

Abstract

Paraganglioma, extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas, are relatively rare in adults, with most arising from para-aortic sympathetic and visceral organs, such as the bladder. Paraganglioma localized at the extravesical retroperitoneal pelvic cavity is extremely rare. We report a case of symptomatic perivesical pheochromocytoma in a 34-year-old man treated by surgical excision. Symptoms related to cathecolamine secretion ceased after surgery, and the patient has remained disease-free for 24 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Pheochromocytoma / diagnosis
  • Pheochromocytoma / surgery*
  • Urinary Bladder