Articles Related to Paraganglioma
Gangliocytic Paraganglioma of the Appendix; A Rare Case Report and Review
Gangliocytic paraganglioma (GP) (nonchromaffin paraganglioma, paraganglioma) is a morphologically distinct tumor
most commonly occurring in the second part of the duodenum in the proximity of ampulla of Vater. We herein, present
a case report of appendiceal mass in a 16-year-old male who presented with recurrent right iliac fossa pain and steno sing
cecal tumor on CT abdomen. He underwent right hemicolectomy and histopathological examination of appendix showed
infiltration of appendiceal wall with gangliocytic paraganglioma. To our knowledge this is the first reported case of
gangliocytic paraganglioma of appendix in our area.
Carotid Body Tumor - Case Report and Review of the Literature
The paraganglioma of the carotid sinus is a relatively rare tumor, which represents the majority of paraganglioma of the head and neck (60-70%).