Laparoscopic excision of para-aortic ectopic pheochromocytoma

Jonathan M Ng; Saleh Binsaleh; Britton Tisdale; Edward D Matsumoto; Anil Kapoor

Laparoscopic excision of para-aortic ectopic pheochromocytoma

Can J Urol. 2006 Oct;13(5):3271-4.

Authors

Jonathan M Ng¹, Saleh Binsaleh, Britton Tisdale, Edward D Matsumoto, Anil Kapoor

Affiliation

¹ Michael G. Degroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 17076949

Abstract

Ectopic pheochromocytomas (paragangliomas) are rare tumors that are traditionally treated with open surgery. We present our technique of such a tumor treated laparoscopically and review the safety, feasibility and advantages of this approach.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Aorta / surgery
Humans
Laparoscopy / methods*
Male
Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / diagnosis
Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / surgery*
Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / therapy
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / surgery*
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / therapy