title: Pararectal paraganglioma.
abstract: Paragangliomas are neoplasms that arise from neural crest cells and histologically resemble their adrenal counterpart, the phaeochromocytoma. The majority of extra-adrenal tumours develop within the abdomen and are associated with the coeliac, superior and inferior mesenteric ganglia, which run parallel to the aorta. The organ of Zuckerkandl origin is most common. Pararectal paragangliomas are extremely rare. This case report presents ultrasound, magnetic resonance and histological features of such a case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhatt
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vanderlinde
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Farag
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Dogra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010236:Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography