A case of juxtapapillary gangliocytic paraganglioma treated with endoscopic resection.
- Author:
Young Shim CHO
1
;
Hye Jin JOO
;
Eui Keun SEO
;
Won Joong JEON
;
Hee Bok CHAE
;
Seon Mee PARK
;
Ro Hyun SUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea. smpark@chungbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gangliocytic paraganglioma;
Ampullar of Vater;
Endoscopic resection
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Duodenum;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Middle Aged;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Neoplasm, Residual;
Paraganglioma;
Recurrence;
SNARE Proteins
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2010;79(5):543-548
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Gangliocytic paraganglioma is a rare tumor that is usually seen in the duodenum. This neoplasm generally behaves in a benign fashion, although instances of recurrence and lymph node metastasis have been described. We experienced a case of incidentally found gangliocytic paraganglioma treated with endoscopic resection. A 61-year-old man was referred because of submucosal tumor adjacent to the major papilla. Endoscopic biopsy revealed paraganglioma. Abdominal CT showed that there was no evidence of a duodenal mass or lymphadenopathy. This tumor was resected endoscopically by electrosurgical snare polypectomy. The excised tumor measured 1.0 cm in diameter. Histopathological examination revealed a benign gangliocytic paraganglioma and the resection margins were free of tumor. At the 6-month follow-up, the patient was still asymptomatic and no residual tumor was detected at the resection site.
