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A mesenteric paraganglioma.

Na Guo¹, Hui Liu, Zhilan Peng

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, 20 The People of South Road, Chengdu 610041, China.

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia

|September 22, 2009

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A rare mesenteric paraganglioma was incidentally found in a young woman’s pelvis. Surgical removal was successful, with no recurrence noted during follow-up.

Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Surgical Oncology
Pathology

Background:

Mesenteric paragangliomas are rare tumors originating in the mesentery.
They are typically solitary and can occur in unusual locations, such as the inferior mesenteric artery.

Observation:

A 22-year-old woman presented with an incidentally discovered pelvic mass.
The mass was immobile, solid, cystic, and located adjacent to the sigmoid colon and uterus.
The patient had no symptoms like vomiting, headache, or hypertension.

Findings:

CT scans revealed a well-defined ovoid mass.
Tumor markers were within normal limits.
Histopathological examination confirmed a mesenteric paraganglioma, initially suspected as a benign cystic tumor during intra-operative biopsy.

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Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering rare tumors like mesenteric paraganglioma in pelvic mass differential diagnoses.
Complete surgical excision is an effective treatment, as evidenced by the absence of recurrence during the 13-month follow-up.
Further research into the presentation and management of paragangliomas in non-typical locations is warranted.