Aggressive posterior paraganglioma presenting with generalized weakness, anemia, hypertension, and weight loss: A case report.

Journal: Urology Case Reports
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Abstract

Paragangliomas (PGLs) are rare neuroendocrine tumors that originate from chromaffin cells in the extra-adrenal autonomic nervous system's ganglia. The diagnosis of PGL is made based on clinical characteristics, biochemical tests, imaging, functional studies, and pathology reports. Catecholamines and chromogranin A levels should be evaluated prior to biopsy or surgical excision. We present a case of aggressive PGL in a 55-year-old woman presented with weakness, blurred vision, hypertension, and weight loss.

Authors
Hasnah Siregar, Marshell Tendean, Maya Kusumawati, Aaron Sihombing, Ria Bandiara