Management of a catecholamine-secreting paraganglioma requiring aortic reconstruction.
BACKGROUND
Retroperitoneal paragangliomas are rare extraadrenal pheochromocytomas that can involve major vascular structures.


CONCLUSIONS
A case of periaortic catecholamine-secreting paraganglioma was reviewed and literature search performed to summarize the current surgical management of this disease process.


CONCLUSIONS
Resection for cure of retroperitoneal paragangliomas with vascular reconstruction can be performed with acceptable morbidity and mortality with the use of current vascular techniques.
Daab
Leo J
LJ
Department of Surgery, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, USA. Leo.Daab@amedd.army.mil
Cook
Patrick
P
Woo
Karen
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Hye
Robert
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Paluch
Thomas
T
Plecha
Edward
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D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine; D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001706:Biopsy; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010236:Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D002395:Catecholamines; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine