Symptomatic pelvic paraganglioma in an adult

Abstract

Paragangliomas are relatively rare in an adults, with most arising from para-aortic sympathetic chain. Paraganglioma localized at the extravesical pelvic cavity is extremely rare, only few case reports are published. We report a case of paravesical paraganglioma in a 45-year-old man who initially presented with irritable bladder and palpitations after voiding for 6 years and was being treated symptomatically for urinary tract infection and anxiety. Cross-sectional imaging showed a paravesical mass and was treated by robotic excision of the mass.