BACKGROUND Paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors.We hereby report a case of a localized paraganglioma found in the abdominal cavity,and review the relevant literature to improve the understanding of this disea...BACKGROUND Paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors.We hereby report a case of a localized paraganglioma found in the abdominal cavity,and review the relevant literature to improve the understanding of this disease.CASE SUMMARY A 29-year-old Chinese female patient was referred to our hospital due to an abdominal mass found on physical examination.Imaging revealed a mass in the left upper abdomen,suggestive of either a benign stromal tumor or an ectopic accessory spleen.Laparoscopic radical resection was subsequently performed,and histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of a paraganglioma.The patient was followed up 3 months post-operation,and reported good recovery with no metastasis.CONCLUSION Radical resection can effectively treat intra-abdominal paragangliomas,with few side effects and low recurrence risk.In addition,early and accurate diagnosis and timely intervention are essential for the prognosis of this disease.展开更多
基金Supported by Jiaxing Science and Technology Planning Project,No.2020AY30017.
文摘BACKGROUND Paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors.We hereby report a case of a localized paraganglioma found in the abdominal cavity,and review the relevant literature to improve the understanding of this disease.CASE SUMMARY A 29-year-old Chinese female patient was referred to our hospital due to an abdominal mass found on physical examination.Imaging revealed a mass in the left upper abdomen,suggestive of either a benign stromal tumor or an ectopic accessory spleen.Laparoscopic radical resection was subsequently performed,and histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of a paraganglioma.The patient was followed up 3 months post-operation,and reported good recovery with no metastasis.CONCLUSION Radical resection can effectively treat intra-abdominal paragangliomas,with few side effects and low recurrence risk.In addition,early and accurate diagnosis and timely intervention are essential for the prognosis of this disease.
