J Korean Soc Endocrinol.
2003 Feb;18(1):94-99.
A Case of Fuctioning Extraadrenal Paraganglioma Mimicking Acute Coronary Syndrome
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- 1Division of Endocrinology-Metabolism of Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
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.
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