Title of article
Non Functioning Paraganglioma in the Urinary Bladder: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Wang, Shangren Department of Urology - Tianjin Medical University General Hospital - Tianjin - 300052, China , Zhang, Aiqiao Department of Urology - Tianjin Medical University General Hospital - Tianjin - 300052, China , Huang, Shiqiao Department of Urology - Shanxian Central Hospital - Heze 274300, China , Ma, Yong Department of Urology - Shanxian Central Hospital - Heze 274300, China , Yang, Yongjiao Department of Urology - Tianjin Medical University General Hospital - Tianjin - 300052, China , Liu, Xiaoqiang Department of Urology - Tianjin Medical University General Hospital - Tianjin - 300052, China , Zhang, Ludong Department of Urology - Shanxian Central Hospital - Heze 274300, China
Pages
3
From page
426
To page
428
Abstract
Paragangliomas are tumors that arise from autonomic nervous system. Non-functioning bladder paraganglioma is rare and usually misdiagnosed. Here we describe a case of a 45-year-old man with primary urinary bladder paraganglioma. The patient had no active signs and symptoms, and histological and immunohistological examinations of a transurethral resection specimen confirmed correct diagnosis. After successful transurethral resection of the tumors, the patient showed no signs of recurrence at one-year follow-up.
Keywords
pheochromocytoma , non-functioning paraganglioma , urinary bladder
Journal title
Urology Journal
Serial Year
2020
Record number
2640997
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