AUTHOR=Xiong San-Chao , Di Xing-Peng , Zhang Meng-Ni , Wu Kan , Li Xiang 

TITLE=A rare case report of multifocal para-aortic and para-vesical paragangliomas

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Endocrinology

VOLUME=13

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.946496

DOI=10.3389/fendo.2022.946496

ISSN=1664-2392

ABSTRACT=<sec><title>Background</title><p>Paragangliomas (PGLs) are uncommon tumors of uncertain malignant potential. Multifocal paragangliomas are scarcely reported in the literature.</p></sec><sec><title>Case summary</title><p>A 25-year-old male patient was reported for the first time with multifocal para-aortic and para-vesical PGLs. The diagnosis was identified by blood catecholamine tests and enhanced CT scan and MIBG scintigraphy. A resection surgery was performed for treatment and the immunochemistry test of the tumors presented the features of PGL.</p></sec><sec><title>Conclusion</title><p>A case of multifocal para-aortic and para-vesical PGLs confirmed by the catecholamine test, enhanced CT, and MIBG scintigraphy is presented. The cooperation of experienced surgeons, anesthesiologists, and endocrinologists was critical in treatment.</p></sec>