Retroperitoneal para-aortic paraganglioma.
Paragangliomas or chemodectomas are neoplasms that arise from neural crest cells and histologically resemble their adrenal counterpart, the pheochromocytoma. Seventy-one percent of the extra-adrenal paragangliomas are located in the superior or inferior para-aortic area. This tumor usually presents as an abdominal mass producing back pain. Tumor localization has improved remarkably through the use of computed tomography and I131MIBG (metaiodobenzylguanidine) scintigraphy, particularly when tumors are hormonally active. Surgical excision remains the mainstay of treatment, although vascularity can at times make excision difficult.
Kshirsagar
Ashok Yadavrao
AY
Department of Surgery and Pathology, Krishna Institute Of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
Dombale
Vijay Dhundiraj
VD
Vinchurkar
Kumar Mallesh
KM
Pareek
Venugopal Anirudh
VA
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*