Abstract

PIERINI, Ángel et al. Latero-aortic paraganglioma. Rev. argent. cir. [online]. 2023, vol.115, n.3, pp.282-286. ISSN 2250-639X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.25132/raac.v115.n3.1636.

Pheochromocytomas are catecholamine-producing tumors arising from the chromaffin cells of the sympathetic nervous system. Between 80-85% occur in the adrenal medulla and 15-20% are extraadrenal and are called paragangliomas (PG). About 97% are benign and are solved by surgical resection, while the remaining 3% are malignant and may produce distant metastases. We report the case of 43-year-old female patient who consulted due to hypertension, headache and palpitations. She had elevated urine catecholamines and presented a 50 x 41 mm latero-aortic mass on magnetic resonance imaging. The patient underwent laparoscopic resection of the tumor without complications and experienced relief of symptoms.

Keywords : Paraganglioma extra adrenal; Retroperitoneal neoplasm.

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