Paraganglioma of the urinary bladder

Since paragangliomas of the urinary bladder are rare and not easily recognised, histological examination is often the only leading key to diagnosis. We report on a patient with a paraganglioma of the urinary bladder. Although the patient presented with classical signs and symptoms, these were only a...

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Published in:	Netherlands journal of medicine Vol. 66; no. 4; pp. 163 - 165
Main Authors:	KAPPERS, M. H. W, VAN DEN MEIRACKER, A. H, ALWANI, R. A, KATS, E, BAGGEN, M. G. A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Alphen aan den Rijn Van zuiden 01-04-2008
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences General aspects Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Neurology Paraganglioma - diagnosis Paraganglioma - pathology Paraganglioma - surgery Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses Urinary Bladder - pathology Urinary Bladder - surgery Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - diagnosis Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - pathology Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - surgery Medicine Nervous system diseases Micturition Urinary bladder Diseases of the autonomic nervous system Paraganglioma Tumor Micturition-induced palpitations
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Summary:	Since paragangliomas of the urinary bladder are rare and not easily recognised, histological examination is often the only leading key to diagnosis. We report on a patient with a paraganglioma of the urinary bladder. Although the patient presented with classical signs and symptoms, these were only appreciated after histological examination of a transurethral resection specimen had elucidated the correct diagnosis.
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ISSN:	0300-2977 1872-9061