Non‑functioning paraganglioma of the urinary bladder: A case report and review of the literature

Lai,Yongqing; Chen,Duqun; Yu,Zuhu; Ni,Liangchao; Yang,Shangqi

doi:10.3892/ol.2014.1790

Non‑functioning paraganglioma of the urinary bladder: A case report and review of the literature

Authors:
- Yongqing Lai
- Duqun Chen
- Zuhu Yu
- Liangchao Ni
- Shangqi Yang
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Affiliations: Department of Urology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen PKU‑HKUST Medical Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518036, P.R. China
Published online on: January 10, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.1790
Pages: 891-893

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Abstract

Paragangliomas are extra‑adrenal tumors of the autonomic nervous system and may be found within the skull base, neck, mediastinum and periaortic region. Paragangliomas of the urinary bladder are rare, and non‑functioning bladder paraganglioma is even rarer and not easily recognized. Histological examination is often key in leading to a definitive diagnosis. The current report presents a case of a 28‑year‑old female with urinary bladder paraganglioma. The patient presented with no classical signs and symptoms, and these were only appreciated following histological examination of a transurethral resection specimen that elucidated the correct diagnosis. In the present report, the clinical features, diagnosis, management and pathological observations of paraganglioma of the urinary bladder are discussed.

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