[Non-functional retroperitoneal paraganglioma].
Non functional retroperitoneal paragangliomas are rare tumors: less than 50 cases are reported in the literature. They are usually asymptomatic and can attain big dimensions. The authors report a case diagnosed by histological examination of the operative specimen. Malignant tumors more frequent than the benign tumors present with a regional extension and delayed metastases. The treatment is completed by surgical excision. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy can be used for palliation of symptoms.
Louafy
L
L
Service de Chirurgie Viscérale, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
Lakhloufi
A
A
Hamdaoui
R
R
Chehab
F
F
Khaiz
D
D
Bouzidi
A
A
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*
Paragangliome rétropéritonéal non fonctionnel.