Paraganglioma gangliocítico duodenal

Abstract

We present the case of an 85 year old male who was admitted to hospital with abdominal pain and jaundice. Different explorations were performed for this reason, with a mass observed in his 2nd duodenal portion. Histological study showed that it was a duodenal gangliocytic paraganglioma. The clinical characteristics of this infrequent tumour are described and we review the diagnosis and treatment.

Educação Médica: Aquisição De Competências Em Ética E Bioética

“…O tratamento baseia-se em ressecção cirúrgica ou endoscópica. Quando o caso apresenta acometimento linfonodal e icterícia, sugestivo de malignidade, pode-se realizar duodenopancreatectomia cefálica com ressecção dos linfonodos (PRIETO et al, 2005).…”