an unusual mesenteric tumor ‘paraganglioma’: a case report

introduction paragangliomas are mostly localized in the adrenal medulla and they are usually pheochromocytomas, derived from the neural crest, but otherwise mesenteric paragangliomas are extremely rare tumors. case presentation in this article we represent a 59-year-old female with an abdominal mass and pain due to mesenteric paraganglioma. conclusions paragangliomas can occur as mesenteric tumors; usually, preoperative accurate diagnosis is not possible with imaging methods and precise diagnosis is possible after histological evaluation.