A Metastatic Paraganglioma presenting as Multiple Intrapulmonary Nodules.
10.3348/jkrs.2007.57.4.341
- Author:
Seung A CHOI
1
;
Nami CHOI
;
Jai Soung PARK
;
Sang Hyun PAIK
;
Eun Suk KOH
;
Hwa Kyoon SHIN
;
Jang Gyu CHA
;
Hyun Sook HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Korea. jspark@schbc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Paraganglioma;
Extra-adrenal;
Neoplasm metastasis;
Tomography, X-ray computed
- MeSH:
Humans;
Lung;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Neuroendocrine Tumors;
Paraganglioma*;
Positron-Emission Tomography;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2007;57(4):341-344
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 24-year-old man that had previously undergone a complete resection of a cervical paraganglioma presented with multiple well-defined intrapulmonary nodules on contrast-enhanced computed tomography. All of the nodules showed homogeneously intense enhancement. The largest nodule was a hot spot on F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography. It was diagnosed as a paraganglioma using wedge resection via video-assisted thoracoscopic resection. Paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors and are exceedingly rare in the lung parenchyma. A few reports have described one or two intrapulmonary lesions, including primary tumors and metastases. We report a unique case of a multiple metastatic paraganglioma in the parenchyma of both lungs.
