title: Laparoscopic excision of para-aortic ectopic pheochromocytoma.
abstract: Ectopic pheochromocytomas (paragangliomas) are rare tumors that are traditionally treated with open surgery. We present our technique of such a tumor treated laparoscopically and review the safety, feasibility and advantages of this approach.
authors.affiliation: Michael G. Degroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Jonathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Saleh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Binsaleh
authors.forename: Britton
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tisdale
authors.forename: Edward D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kapoor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010236:Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy