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Summary
Paragangliomas of the urinary bladder are very rare tumours representing less than 1% of bladder tumours. Preoperative diagnosis is essential to avoid perioperative complications related to catecholamine release. A high index of suspicion should be maintained when the classical symptoms of voiding-related paroxysms of headache, palpitation and dizziness are present. We present a rare case of malignant paraganglioma of the urinary bladder in a 10-year-old boy. The patient had the classic presentation. We review the radiological diagnostic tools and findings of this rare entity.
- Cancer intervention
- Urological surgery
- Radiology
- Urological cancer
- Neuroendocrinology
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Contributors LN and MA conceived the idea with pertinent literature review, reviewed and edited the first and subsequent drafts. AA wrote the first draft and reviewed, edited and approved subsequent drafts. YH provided the surgical and clinical perspective of the case, reviewed and provided pertinent edits to the case. All authors approved the final draft. All authors agree to be accountable for the article and to ensure that all questions regarding the accuracy or integrity of the article are investigated and resolved.
Competing interests None declared.
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