title: Primary Retroperitoneal Inter-aorto-Caval Paraganglioma of the Organ of Zuckerkandl.
abstract: Tumour that arise from chromaffin cells at extra-adrenal locations are termed paragangliomas which are rare tumour. The organ of Zuckerkandl located along aortic bifurcation is the most common site of their occurrence. Herein, we report a case of 20-year-old male with large abdomino-pelvic paraganglioma of the organ of zuckerkandl with multiple pedicles to abdominal aorta. On exploratory laparotomy it revealed a large retroperitoneal mass with variable consistency with surfaces covered with tortuous vessels. This mass was adhered to the retroperitoneum with multiple arterial pedicles to abdominal aorta. Histopathologic evaluation revealed features of extra-adrenal paraganglioma with characteristic Zellballen appearance. Postoperative course was uneventful.
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Surgery, Gandhi Medical College , Bhopal, M.P., India .
authors.forename: Vaibhav
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vikas
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Surgery, Gandhi Medical College , Bhopal, M.P., India .
authors.forename: Zeeshanuddin
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Surgery, Gandhi Medical College , Bhopal, M.P., India .
authors.forename: Onkar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Gandhi Medical College , Bhopal, M.P., India .
authors.forename: Sudhir Singh
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Surgery, Gandhi Medical College , Bhopal, M.P., India .
authors.forename: Mool Chand
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Songra
keywords: Paraumbilical; Raynaud’s phenomenon; Zellballen