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Unusual case of urinary bladder paraganglioma
Article published in Urologia Polska 2006/59/4.

authors

Roman Sosnowski 1, Tomasz Demkow 1, Marcin Ligaj 2, Elwira Bakuła-Zalewska 2, Wojciech Rogowski 1
1 Klinika Nowotworów Układu Moczowego, Centrum Onkologii - Instytut w Warszawie
2 Zakład Patologii, Centrum Onkologii - Instytut w Warszawie

keywords

urinary bladder, urinary bladder tumor, pheochromocytoma, paraganglioma, hypertension

summary

Urinary bladder paraganglioma is a rare tumour and due to its rarity, diagnostic and therapeutic approach is not well established. We report a case of paraganglioma of the urinary bladder. A 21-year old woman who presented with a history of nonspecific symptoms like headache and lividity of lips associated with micturition. CT scan and cystostoscopy were performed and a partial cystectomy was undertaken. Pathologic diagnosis of urinary bladder paraganglioma was done. A review of the literature is presented and pathogenetic, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of this tumour are discussed.

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correspondence

Roman Sosnowski
Klinika Nowotworów Układu Moczowego
ul. Roentgena 5
02-781 Warszawa
tel. 0601 623 018
roman@is.com.pl