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ArticleCase reports in oncology

Bladder Paraganglioma Presenting as Post-Micturition Palpitations: A Case Report.

Ali Zare, Moein Bighamian, Farzad Moloudi, Behzad Narouie, Hamidreza Rouientan

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ali ZareDepartment of Urology, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Moein BighamianFaculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Farzad MoloudiDepartment of Radiology, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Behzad NarouieDepartment of Urology, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
Hamidreza RouientanUrology and Nephrology Research Center, Department of Urology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · IRShahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services · IRUrmia University · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Paraganglioma of the urinary bladder (PUB) is an extremely rare extra-adrenal catecholamine-secreting neuroendocrine tumor, accounting for only 0.05% of all bladder tumors and 1% of all pheochromocytomas. The clinical presentation of PUB can be diverse and challenging to diagnose. Case Presentation: This case report presents a 37-year-old man with post-micturition palpitation, headache, and sweating, with no history of hematuria or other irritative urinary symptoms. Ultrasound and contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed a suspicious mass in the right posterolateral wall of the urinary bladder. Despite normal functional hormonal tests, the diagnosis of PUB was confirmed after surgical enucleation and histopathological examination. Conclusion: This report emphasizes the importance of considering PUB as a differential diagnosis in patients with post-micturition symptoms and paroxysmal hypertension, as well as the need for a multidisciplinary approach in the evaluation and management of such rare and complex cases. Early recognition and surgical intervention are crucial for optimal management and favorable clinical outcomes.

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Case reportNeuroendocrine tumorParagangliomaPheochromocytomaUrinary bladder tumor

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