Retroperitoneal extra-adrenal paraganglioma: case report
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Retroperitoneal extra-adrenal paraganglioma: case report

Med J Bakirkoy 2016;12(1):51-53 DOI: 10.5350/BTDMJB201612109
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Abstract

Paraganglioma (PG), also known as extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma, is a rare neuroectodermal tumor. The incidence of extra-adrenal paraganglioma is between 00.1-0.1%. Paragangliomas originating from the retroperitoneum are generally functional. 40-50% of them are malignant and they generally have a slow progression. Surgical resection and radiotherapy are the preferred methods for the local treatment of these tumors. A case with a tumor localized in the retroperitoneal space that was totally resected by surgical method was evaluated.

Keywords: Paraganglioma, extra-adrenal, retroperitoneal space