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Published in: Diagnostic Pathology 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Case Report

Retroperitoneal paraganglioma with metastasis to the abdominal vertebra: a case report

Authors: Jun He, Xingjun Wang, Wei Zheng, Yaowang Zhao

Published in: Diagnostic Pathology | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Background

Extra-adrenal paraganglioma of the retroperitoneum with metastasis to the vertebra is very rare. To our knowledge this is the first report of this kind of disease in the literature.

Case presentation

Here, we present an oroginal case of paraganglioma of the retroperitoneum with metastasis to the abdominal vertebra in a 42-year-old female patient who was successfully treated by complete removal of the tumor and its metastasis. The patient was followed up for four years and remained disease-free.

Conclusion

Our case demonstrated the need to consider paraganglioma of the retroperitoneum in the differential diagnosis of retroperitoneal mass, metastatic tumors to the vertebra, and the importance of radical surgery for a successful management of the disease.

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Metadata
Title
Retroperitoneal paraganglioma with metastasis to the abdominal vertebra: a case report
Authors
Jun He
Xingjun Wang
Wei Zheng
Yaowang Zhao
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Diagnostic Pathology / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1746-1596
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-1596-8-52

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