Open AccessCombined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic approach to remove a large retroperitoneal compound paraganglioma: A case report
Author(s) -
Chang Liu,
Ji Wen,
Hanzhong Li,
Zhigang Ji
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i23.6935
Subject(s) - medicine , paraganglioma , video assisted thoracoscopic surgery , laparoscopy , thoracoscopy , radiology , surgery , general surgery
Paragangliomas (PGLs) are rare catecholamine-secreting neuroendocrine tumors, which often present with secondary hypertension. The most common location is the retroperitoneal space. For the first time, we report a rare case of large retroperitoneal compound PGL, and we have innovatively applied a new surgical plan to completely remove the tumor.