Bladder Paraganglioma Presenting as Post-Micturition Palpitations: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Paraganglioma of the urinary bladder (PUB) is an extremely rare extra-adrenal catecholamine-secreting neuroendocrine tumor, accounting for only 0.05% of all bladder tumors and 1% of all pheochromocytomas. The clinical presentation of PUB can be diverse and challenging to diagnose.

Case presentation

This case report presents a 37-year-old man with post-micturition palpitation, headache, and sweating, with no history of hematuria or other irritative urinary symptoms. Ultrasound and contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed a suspicious mass in the right posterolateral wall of the urinary bladder. Despite normal functional hormonal tests, the diagnosis of PUB was confirmed after surgical enucleation and histopathological examination.

Conclusion

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SUBMITTER: Zare A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10963052 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature