Artículo
Malignant extra-adrenal pelvic paraganglioma in a paediatric patient
Fecha de publicación:
08/2017
Editorial:
Cancer Intelligence
Revista:
Ccancermedicalscience
ISSN:
1754-6605
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
Clasificación temática:
Resumen
The extra-adrenal paraganglioma is a neoplasm originating in regional structures, uncommon in paediatrics. We report on a case of a 13-year-old patient who began with severe arterial hypertension, tachycardia, dilated cardiomyopathy and elevated levels of catecholamines in the blood and urine. The presence of a retrovesical pelvic mass in contact with the right vaginal dome was determined by imaging studies. A diagnosis of malignant extra-adrenal pelvic paraganglioma with lymph node metastases was reached through biopsy and the surgical resection of subsequent local recurrences. Paragangliomas are usually located in the paravertebral zones from the base of the skull to the retroperitoneum and are benign in 90% of cases. This kind of neoplasia is uncommon in paediatrics, especially those located in the pelvis. In cases of masses of a gynaecological origin, a differential diagnosis should be considered, and a histological and immunohistochemical study is essential in certifying the diagnosis.
Palabras clave:
Extra-Adrenal
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Malignancy
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Paediatrics
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Paraganglioma
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Articulos(ININCA)
Articulos de INST.DE INVEST.CARDIOLOGICAS (I)
Articulos de INST.DE INVEST.CARDIOLOGICAS (I)
Citación
Cao, Gabriel Fernando; Mendez, Julian; Navacchia, Daniel; Malignant extra-adrenal pelvic paraganglioma in a paediatric patient; Cancer Intelligence; Ccancermedicalscience; 11; 8-2017
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