Paraganglioma of the urinary bladder- a case report

Authors

  • Muzammil Hassan Department of Urology, The Indus Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Abdul Hafeez Quereshi Department of Urology, The Indus Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.8415

Keywords:

Paraganglioma, Bladder tumour, Partial cystectomy, Extra-adrenal paraganglioma, Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumour, Computed tomography

Abstract

It is very uncommon to discover Paragangliomas in the urinary bladder. These tumours originate from the sympathetic nerves which supply chromaffin cells in the bladder wall. They can be classified as functional or non-functional. If functional, the most common presentations are with hypertensive crisis or post-micturition syncope. A silent paraganglioma of the bladder can be easily misdiagnosed which can result in severe peri-operative morbidity. We present a case of a male patient who was being managed for hypertension for 2-3 years. He presented at The Indus Hospital, Karachi on 7th August 2022 with gross painless haematuria. An ultrasound scan revealed an echogenic lesion arising from base of the urinary bladder, which was treated via Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumour (TURBT). Histopathological report revealed Paraganglioma of the Bladder. He was later scheduled for Partial Cystectomy (PC) and has been doing well ever since.

Author Biography

Abdul Hafeez Quereshi, Department of Urology, The Indus Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Consultant Urology and the Head of the Department

The Indus Hospital

Karachi

Published

2024-02-11

How to Cite

Hassan, M., & Quereshi, A. H. (2024). Paraganglioma of the urinary bladder- a case report. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(3), 570–572. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.8415

Issue

Section

CASE REPORT