Retroperitoneal paraganglioma—Is pre operative embolization useful?
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Retroperitoneal paraganglioma—Is pre operative embolization useful?
INTRODUCTION Paragangliomas (PG) are rare tumors derived from chromaffin cells that are located outside the adrenal gland and are capable of producing catecholamines. The treatment is based on a surgical resection, and there is controversy regarding the usefulness of previously carrying out an embolization and what is the most adequate surgical approach. CLINICAL CASE We will present a 17-yea...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2210-2612
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.07.038