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Functioning paraganglioma in the organ of Zuckerkandl associated with esophagus carcinoma: A case report
Author(s) -
Nishiyama Tatsuyoshi,
Ono Minoru,
Nohe Tomoyuki,
Seo Yosuke,
Hara Yasuhiro,
Abe Muneaki,
Hayashi Itsuro
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930200310
Subject(s) - vanillylmandelic acid , medicine , esophagus , catecholamine , paraganglioma , pheochromocytoma , carcinoma , basal cell , urine , pathology , serotonin , homovanillic acid , receptor
A case of extrameduflary pheochromocytoma in the organ of Zuckerkandl is reported. Moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus was found concomitantly. Despite the significant elevation of catecholamine levels in the plasma and urine, the value of vanillylmandelic acid was only slightly elevated.