Non-functional retroperitoneal paraganglioma: A case report.

Abstract

Paragangliomas are extra-adrenal tumors of the autonomic nervous system and may be found within the skull base, neck, chest, and abdomen. When presenting within the abdominal cavity, they may arise as a primary retroperitoneal neoplasm and can mimic vascular malformations or other conditions related to specific retroperitoneal organs such as the pancreas, kidneys.[1] They synthesize, store, and secrete catecholamines because of which they may present with headache, sweating, palpitation, and symptoms of hypertension (functional).[2] In the absence of histological diagnosis and symptoms of catecholamine excess (non-functional), these may be mistaken for GISTs.[3] We are reporting a case of a 36-year-old female who was clinically diagnosed as GIST, underwent excision, and postoperative histopathological examination was found to be paraganglioma.

• Authors: Ashok K Chattoraj, Uma M Rao, Nilanjan Sarkar, Sridevi Jakka
• Journal: Journal of family medicine and primary care (J Family Med Prim Care) Vol. 8 Issue 4 Pg. 1497-1499 (Apr 2019) ISSN: 2249-4863 [Print] India
• PMID: 31143749 (Publication Type: Case Reports)