Functioning Paraganglioma Manifested Cerebral Hemorrhage and Combined with Coronary Arterio-Venous Fistula.
- Author:
Won Youn KIM
1
;
Koo Jeong KANG
;
Tae Jin LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. kjkang@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Paraganglioma;
Coronary arterio-venous fistula
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cerebral Hemorrhage*;
Female;
Fistula*;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Ischemia;
Middle Aged;
Paraganglioma*;
Pheochromocytoma
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2002;63(6):517-520
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas, also called functioning paragangliomas are uncommon retroperitoneal tumor, manifesting with similar symptoms and signs to adrenal pheochromocytoma. In this report, we present a case of a 46-year-old women who had had paroxysmal hypertension and palpitation for four years. An abdominal mass, the size of an adult fist, was noted, with symptom of a cerebral hemor rhage and cardiac ischemia caused by a coronary arterio-venous fistula. The cerebral hemorrhage symptoms were improved spontaneously. The abdominal mass determined to be a functioning paraganglioma by complete resection. The coronary arterio-venous fistula was surgically corrected a month after resection of the tumor. The patient was freed from the symptoms and signs of a pheochromocytoma, including palpitations and hypertension. There has been norecurrence for a year and half following the removal of the mass.
