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[Paraganglioma of the gallbladder]
1Cattedra di anatomia e istologia patologica, Istituto H. San Raffaele, Università degli Studi di Milano.
Pathologica
|July 1, 1990
Summary
A rare gallbladder paraganglioma, an incidental finding, is presented. This study discusses the parasympathetic origin of this rare gallbladder neoplasm, with only three cases documented.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
- Surgical Case Reports
Background:
- Paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors typically arising from the adrenal medulla or sympathetic ganglia.
- Gallbladder paragangliomas are exceptionally rare, with limited documented cases in medical literature.
- Incidental findings of paragangliomas in the gallbladder present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.