A Case of Functioning Paraganglioma in Posterior Mediastinum / 대한내분비학회지
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
;
: 292-296, 2002.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-177874
ABSTRACT
Paraganglioma is an extraadrenal pheochromocytoma originating from chromaffin cells distributed in the sympathetic nervous systems. Functioning extraadrenal paragangliomas represent more than 10% of all pheochromocytomas, and seems to be highly malignant tumor in comparison to intraadrenal pheochromocytomas. Recently, we experienced a case of a paraganglioma in the posterior mediastinum. A 32-year-old woman was admitted to hospital due to dyspnea on exertion, and intractable hypertension. A chest X-ray showed a well-defined mass density on the right cardiac border, and biochemical studies showed characteristic findings of pheochromocytoma. A solitary pheochromocytoma was located in the posterior mediastinum using 131I-MIBG scintigraphy. The clinical manifestations, including hypertension and dyspnea were improved after operation.
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Main subject:
Paraganglioma
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Pheochromocytoma
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Sympathetic Nervous System
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Thorax
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Radionuclide Imaging
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Chromaffin Cells
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Dyspnea
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Hypertension
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Mediastinum
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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