[Retroperitoneal paraganglioma. Infrequent pathology].
Presentation of 3 cases of retroperitoneal paraganglioma non pre-operatively diagnosed: one dependent of the Zuckerkandl's organ with ultrasound examination showing a panelled cystic mass, and two located in the renal parahilar area, all accidental findings during renal surgery. Lack of appropriate pre-operative background and diagnosis produced a hypertensive crisis in one patient during removal manoeuvres which was entirely controlled. After a 4-, 2- and 1-year follow-up, respectively, patients remain asymptomatic and disease-free. An analysis of the most relevant features in these retroperitoneal tumorations was carried out from a clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic point of view.
Servicio de Urología, Hospital Vega Baja, Orihuela, Alicante.
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JM
Jiménez López
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López López
M J
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Mayol Belda
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Luaces de la Herran
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Romero Maroto
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
Paraganglioma retroperitoneal. Patología poco frecuente.