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[Primary Pulmonary Paraganglioma:Report of a Case]
Masahiro Abe1, Eiji Yatsuyanagi, Keisuke Sato
1Department of General Thoracic Surgery, National Obihiro Hospital, Obihiro, Japan.
Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|May 12, 2021
Summary
A primary pulmonary paraganglioma, a rare lung tumor, was successfully resected in a 60-year-old woman. Post-surgery imaging confirmed no recurrence, indicating a favorable outcome for this rare lung neoplasm.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors typically arising from the adrenal medulla or sympathetic ganglia.
- Primary pulmonary paragangliomas are exceptionally rare, often presenting as incidental lung nodules on imaging.
- Distinguishing pulmonary paragangliomas from other lung tumors can be challenging due to overlapping imaging features.
