Successful laparoscopic resection of a paraganglioma immediately behind the inferior vena cava and bilateral renal veins. Issue 5 (22nd June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hakariya, Tomoaki; Shida, Yohei; Ito, Hidenori; Ueda, Yasufumi; Kurata, Hiroki; Ohtsubo, Asato; Miyata, Yasuyoshi; Sakai, Hideki; Furusato, Bungo
• Is Part Of: IJU case reports. Volume 2:Issue 5(2019)
• Page Start: 261
• Page End: 264
• Publication Date: 2019-06-22
• Subjects: abdominal aorta -- inferior vena cava -- laparoscopic surgery -- paraganglioma -- retroperitoneal tumor; Urology -- Periodicals; Genitourinary organs -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.6
• DOI: 10.1002/iju5.12097
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2577-171X

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction: Paragangliomas have a rich blood flow and are located around large vessels; thus, resection is often difficult. We herein report a case of a paraganglioma that was located immediately behind the inferior vena cava and bilateral renal veins and successfully resected by laparoscopic surgery. Case presentation: A 72‐year‐old man was incidentally diagnosed with a 7‐cm retroperitoneal mass immediately behind the inferior vena cava and bilateral renal veins by computed tomography. The mass was diagnosed as a retroperitoneal paraganglioma. The patient underwent laparoscopic surgery in the left lateral decubitus position. The tumor was dissected completely with no complications. Conclusion: Resection of retroperitoneal paragangliomas is often a surgical challenge. The feasibility of the laparoscopic approach to such paragangliomas was demonstrated in the present case.