title: Laparoscopic resection of periadrenal paraganglioma mimicking an isolated adrenal hydatid cyst.
abstract: We present the case of a 64-year-old female with a periadrenal paraganglioma. The mass was diagnosed during abdominal ultrasonography performed to investigate right flank pain. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a lesion 48mm in diameter with an irregular hyperintense central margin, thickened septa, centrally located cystic component, and contrast enhancing peripheral portions. These findings made us think it was an isolated adrenal hydatid cyst. The mass was excised via laparoscopy without complications. Histopathological examination was consistent with periadrenal paraganglioma. We believe that the paraganglioma can mimic the radiological appearance of an isolated adrenal hydatid cyst, which should be taken into consideration during diagnosis.
authors: Ministry of Health, Ankara Numune Research and Training Hospital, Third Department of Urology, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey. tuncelaltug@yahoo.com
authors: Altug
authors: A
authors: Tuncel
authors: Yilmaz
authors: Y
authors: Aslan
authors: Ozge
authors: O
authors: Han
authors: Eyup
authors: E
authors: Horasanli
authors: Selda
authors: S
authors: Seckin
authors: Ali
authors: A
authors: Atan
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