Paraganglioma presenting with an aortic aneurysm.
The concurrence of a paraganglioma of the organ of Zuckerkandl and an abdominal aortic aneurysm is reported in a 72-year-old caucasian male. Computerized tomography scan confirmed the aneurysm and noted a well-circumscribed tumour of the aneurysmal wall. At operation, the tumour was identified and excised with part of the aneurysmal wall. The tumour exhibited all the features of a paraganglioma while the vessel wall showed atherosclerosis and secondary degenerative changes. The features of the aortico-sympathetic group of paragangliomas are discussed.
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Department of Histopathology, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, UK.
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D000368:Aged; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010236:Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology