| Literature DB >> 21697799 |
Mustafa Kemal Demirag1, Hakki Kahraman, Kenan Erzurumlu, Onur Doyurgan, Ugur Alp Goksu, Hasan Tahsin Keceligil.
Abstract
A paraganglioma is a rare tumor that develops out of extra-adrenal chromaffin cells and pheochromocytomas originating from the adrenal medulla. Early diagnosis and surgical planning are crucial, since the tumor secretes catecholamine and is adjacent to large vessels in the abdomen. Furthermore, since complete resection improves the prognosis, we recommend a meticulous surgical technique. Here, we present a case of paraganglioma in a 32-year-old male patient who initially presented with a stomachache. After conducting the required tests, we resected the tumor that was pressing against the vena cava in the interaortocaval region.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21697799 DOI: 10.5761/atcs.cr.09.01496
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg ISSN: 1341-1098 Impact factor: 1.520