Abdominal Ultrasound in the Detection of an Incidental Paraganglioma.

Authors :: Chen HT
Cheng YY
Tsao TF
Peng CM
Hsu JD
Tyan YS
Source :: Journal of medical ultrasound [J Med Ultrasound] 2020 Jul 14; Vol. 29 (2), pp. 119-122. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jul 14 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Paraganglioma is a tumor that originates from neuroendocrine cells of the sympathetic or parasympathetic systems. Patients may suffer from headaches, palpitations, diaphoresis, and hypertension due to catecholamine excess or symptoms from the mass effect of the tumor. In the absence of typical symptoms of catecholamine excess, the diagnosis of a nonfunctional paraganglioma is often delayed. Herein, we report a case of a 63-year-old female patient with a nonfunctional paraganglioma which is an accidental finding during investigation of a fever. Abdominal ultrasonography incidentally detected this lesion as a complex, solid, cystic mass in the left suprarenal retroperitoneum.<br />Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest.<br /> (Copyright: © 2020 Journal of Medical Ultrasound.)