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Paraganglioma presenting with an aortic aneurysm
Author(s) -
AKOSA A. B.,
ALI M. H.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
histopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.626
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1365-2559
pISSN - 0309-0167
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2559.1989.tb02149.x
Subject(s) - paraganglioma , medicine , aneurysm , abdominal aortic aneurysm , radiology , aortic aneurysm , autopsy , pathology
The concurrence of a paraganglioma of the organ of Zuckerkandl and an abdominal aortic aneurysm is reported in a 72‐year‐old caucasian male. Computerized tomography scan confirmed the aneurysm and noted a well‐circumscribed tumour of the aneurysmal wall. At operation, the tumour was identified and excised with part of the aneurysmal wall. The tumour exhibited all the features of a paraganglioma while the vessel wall showed atherosclerosis and secondary degenerative changes. The features of the aortico‐sympathetic group of paragangliomas are discussed.