Aggressive Paraganglioma of the Urinary Bladder with Local Recurrence and Pelvic Metastasis

Pathol Oncol Res. 2020 Oct;26(4):2827-2829. doi: 10.1007/s12253-020-00841-z. Epub 2020 Jun 17.

Abstract

Many pheochromocytoma and extra-adrenal paraganglioma are benign, but some are malignant. Pheochromocytoma of the Adrenal gland Scaled Score analyzed the histological characteristics of the tumor. Tumors with a Pheochromocytoma of the Adrenal gland Scaled Score of 4 or higher have a higher risk of recurrence. This pattern is thought to be applicable to paraganglioma as well, and to future patient follow-up efforts. We report a recurrent and metastatic paraganglioma of the urinary bladder.

Keywords: Neoplasm metastasis; Paraganglioma; Urinary bladder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
  • Paraganglioma / pathology*
  • Paraganglioma / surgery
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Prognosis
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / surgery