Functional Bladder Paraganglioma Treated by Partial Cystectomy

Paraganglioma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor that arises from the autonomic nervous system. The urinary bladder paraganglioma accounts for less than 0.1% of bladder tumors. It remains a challenging entity to diagnose and treat due to its rareness and the lack of specific symptoms. Treatment modaliti...

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Main Authors: Amine Hermi, Hamza Ichaoui, Aziz Kacem, Houcem Hedhli, Faten Gargouri, Ramzi Khiari, Samir Ghozzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4549790
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Summary:Paraganglioma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor that arises from the autonomic nervous system. The urinary bladder paraganglioma accounts for less than 0.1% of bladder tumors. It remains a challenging entity to diagnose and treat due to its rareness and the lack of specific symptoms. Treatment modalities include transurethral resection and cystectomy (partial or total). The authors report a new case of an isolated paraganglioma of the urinary bladder in a 52-year-old female patient that underwent partial cystectomy. This case aims to remind the clinical, histological and therapeutic features of this rare tumor.
ISSN:2090-696X
2090-6978