Delayed Paraganglioma Diagnosis: A Case Report and Literature Update

Paragangliomas are rare catecholamine secreting neuroendocrine tumors arising from extra-adrenal autonomic ganglia. Almost all sympathetic paragangliomas secrete norepinephrine and present with hypertension, headache, sweating, and tachycardia episodes similar to pheochromocytoma. Parasympathetic pa...

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Published in:İstanbul Medical Journal
Main Authors: Şamil Ecirli, Mustafa Korkmaz, Orkide Kutlu, Cevdet Duran, Mustafa Önder Gören, Abdullah Sakin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: İstanbul Training and Research Hospital 2015-12-01
Subjects:
Paraganglioma
pheochromocytoma
extra-adrenal
cardiac arrest
Online Access: http://imj.galenos.com.tr/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/delayed-paraganglioma-diagnosis-a-case-report-and-/20933
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Summary:Paragangliomas are rare catecholamine secreting neuroendocrine tumors arising from extra-adrenal autonomic ganglia. Almost all sympathetic paragangliomas secrete norepinephrine and present with hypertension, headache, sweating, and tachycardia episodes similar to pheochromocytoma. Parasympathetic paragangliomas of which localized along the glossopharyngeal/vagal nerve through the neck and skull base are usually nonfunctional 80%–90%, and create a clinic with mass effect. Herein, we report a patient who had hypertensive crisis and pulmonary edemas several times, diagnosed as paraganglioma. Consequently, implanted cardioverter defibrillator was diagnosed as paraganglioma.
ISSN:2619-9793
2148-094X

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