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

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.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Bladder Paraganglioma Presenting as Post-Micturition Palpitations: A Case Report ; volume:17 ; number:1 ; year:2024 ; pages:484-489 ; extent:6 ; Case reports in oncology ; 17, Heft 1 (2024), 484-489 (gesamt 6)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Zare, Ali ; Bighamian, Moein ; Moloudi, Farzad ; Narouie, Behzad ; Rouientan, Hamidreza

Further information

• DOI: 10.1159/000538073
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2406270106461.401224375002
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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