A Case of Fuctioning Extraadrenal Paraganglioma Mimicking Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Author:
Tae Hee LEE
1
;
Yeon Ah LEE
;
Tae Wook WOO
;
Gwan Pyo KOH
;
Cheol Young PARK
;
Jung Taek WOO
;
Sung Woon KIM
;
Jin Woo KIM
;
Young Seol KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Endocrinology-Metabolism of Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Functioning extra-adrenal paraganglioma;
Acute coronary syndrome
- MeSH:
Acute Coronary Syndrome*;
Adrenergic Antagonists;
Adult;
Aorta;
Blood Pressure;
Humans;
Male;
Paraganglioma*;
Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal;
Retroperitoneal Space
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
2003;18(1):94-99
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A functioning paraganglioma is a rare catecholamine-producing tumor that arises from the extra-adrenal chromaffin tissue. Recently we experienced a case in which a 42 year-old male patient with a functioning extra-adrenal paraganglioma mimicked an acute coronary syndrome. A functioning extra-adrenal paraganglioma was diagnosed by means of a biochemical study and a radiological imaging study. After stabilizing his blood pressure, using alpha adrenergic blocker, we successfully removed a 6?cm sized paraganglioma from between the aorta and the IVC in the retroperitoneal space.
