Volume : VI, Issue : I, January - 2016

Paraganglioma–An Unusual Presentation

Tiwari Anand M. , Tiwari Smita A.

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We report the case of young female presenting with watery diarrhea with feicity for two day and progressive eathlessness for six hours . She had no other significant past history. She was initially treated for left ventricular failure with non invasive ventilation and appropriate drugs. The unexplained cardiovascular compromise in such a senario prompted an evaluation with electrocardiogram (ECG),echocardiography and chestX–ray.An interesting finding on ultrasonography and presence of hypertension related changes in ECG hinted towards a workup to be done for pheochromocytoma.Routine investigation for this tumor in case of secondary hypertension is often missed because of its rare occurence .Renal doppler,blood investigations(serum metanephrines) and computed tomography of abdomen confirmed the diagnosis. Patient was was susequently treated with prazosin,hydration,and betablockers for a week and later underwent surgical excision of the paraganlioma sucessfully. Presently there exists adequate diagnostic tools in suspected cases and when treated suitably results in good prognosis.

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Tiwari Anand M., Tiwari Smita A. Paraganglioma-an Unusual Presentation Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.6, Issue : 1 January 2016

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