Bladder Paraganglioma With Rapid Metastasis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
James Turney1, Gabrielle R Yankelevich2, Matvey Tsivian2
1Department of Urology, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ivins, USA.
Abstract:
Bladder paragangliomas (bPGLs) are extremely rare tumors, and we present a unique case of metastatic bPGL that developed within three months. Frequently, these tumors are related to a hereditary syndrome due to germline mutations in succinate dehydrogenase B (SDHB). A unique challenge in this case was related to social determinants of health, which, in this patient, were associated with difficulty maintaining appointments. In treating a patient with hematuria, it is important to consider paraganglioma (PGL) as a differential diagnosis to optimize treatment.
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