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Pelvic retroperitoneal paraganglioma mimicking an ovanan mass

  • E. Kuscu1
  • M. Oktem1,*,
  • D. Eroglu1
  • A. Haberal1
  • B. Bilezikci2
  • B. Demirhan2

1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey

2Department c)fPathology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200502219 Vol.26,Issue 2,March 2005 pp.219-220

Published: 10 March 2005

*Corresponding Author(s): M. Oktem E-mail:

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Abstract

A 75-year-old hypertensive woman was referred with ultrasound findings of a 40 x 35 mm semi-solid right adnexal mass and right hydroureteronephrosis. She complained of headache and right-sided back pain. Computed tomography demonstrated a cystic adnexal mass that did not appear to originate from the right ovary and grade 2 hydroureteronephrosis. Magnetic resonance imaging indicated that the mass originated from the right ovary. Tumor markers were in the normal range. Exploratory laparotomy was performed to determine the origin of the lesion, and revealed a retroperitoneal mass obstructing the right ureter. The mass was completely removed and and the histopathologic diagnosis was paraganglioma.

Keywords

Paraganglioma; Pelvic retroperitoneal mass; Extra-adrenal; Pheochromocytoma; Catecholamine

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E. Kuscu,M. Oktem,D. Eroglu,A. Haberal,B. Bilezikci,B. Demirhan. Pelvic retroperitoneal paraganglioma mimicking an ovanan mass. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2005. 26(2);219-220.

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