A case of Paraganglioma Arising in the Transverse Mesocolon / 대한내분비학회지
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
;
: 496-501, 2005.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-115703
ABSTRACT
Herein, a case of a solitary primary paraganglioma arising in the mesentery, found in a hypertensive 70-year-old woman, who presented with nausea and postprandial abdominal discomfort, is reported. Ultrasonography and computed tomography showed a hypervascular mass abutting the second portion of the duodenum. An exploratory laparotomy revealed a 5.5 x 5.3 x 5cm sized mass in the mesentery of the transverse colon, which was histologically proven to be a paraganglioma. No intraoperative hemodynamic changes developed, and the postoperative course was uneventful. To our knowledge, this is the first case of a paraganglioma arising in the mesentery reported in Korea. Considering the unusual locations and the associated operative risk, it is necessary to rule out the possibility of a functioning paraganglioma in the preoperative differential diagnosis of an abdominal mass.
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Main subject:
Paraganglioma
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Ultrasonography
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Colon, Transverse
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Duodenum
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Hemodynamics
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Korea
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Laparotomy
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Mesentery
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Mesocolon
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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