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Primary intra-abdominal paraganglioma: A case report
Wei Guo1,2, Wei-Wei Li3, Min-Jie Chen3
1Graduate School, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang Province, China.
Radical resection effectively treats intra-abdominal paragangliomas, a type of rare neuroendocrine tumor. Early diagnosis and timely intervention are key for a good prognosis and low recurrence risk.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Endocrinology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors.
- This report details a case of intra-abdominal paraganglioma.
- Literature review aims to enhance understanding of this rare condition.
Observation:
- A 29-year-old female presented with an abdominal mass.
- Imaging suggested a stromal tumor or ectopic spleen; however, histopathology confirmed paraganglioma.
- Laparoscopic radical resection was performed.
Findings:
- Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of paraganglioma.
- Post-operative follow-up at 3 months showed good recovery without metastasis.
- Radical resection is an effective treatment modality.
Implications:
- Effective treatment of intra-abdominal paragangliomas can be achieved through radical resection.
- This surgical approach offers few side effects and a low risk of recurrence.
- Timely diagnosis and intervention are critical for favorable prognosis in paraganglioma cases.
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