Paraganglioma of Urinary Bladder Managed by Laparoscopic Partial Cystectomy in Conjunction with Flexible Cystoscopy:...

Paraganglioma of the urinary bladder (PUB) is exceedingly rare, accounting for <0.1% of all urinary bladder tumors. Various challenging treatment options are available. A 67-year-old female presented with malignant hypertension on four medications for which investigation was done. An observation of having functioning PUB was noted. She was admitted and laparoscopic partial cystectomy was done with the guidance of flexible cystoscopy. She had a smooth postoperative course and was discharged home, then catheter was removed after cystogram. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of a bladder paraganglioma. Finally, during the last follow-up, the patient was asymptomatic with controlled blood pressure and normalized catecholamine levels with no evidence of recurrence. PUB is an exceedingly rare tumor that can be managed with minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopic partial cystectomy with cystoscopy guidance.