Paraganglioma presenting as a vascular malformation: case report.
Paragangliomas are rare tumours that arise from extra-adrenal chromaffin cells or neuroectodermal chemoreceptor. They are high vascularised and can be functional, secreting catecholamines and other peptides. They occur anywhere from the skull base to the pelvic floor, within the paraganglion system. We present a case of paraganglioma with unusual location, atypical presentation and interesting vascular anatomy.
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China.
Samuel
S
Chow
Ringo
R
Chu
Simon
S
Ho
Amy
A
Chan
Andrew
A
Burd
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002968:Clavicle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery