Paragangliomas are very rare tumors arising from neuroectodermal-derived paraganglion tissue. This tumor can be found in any part of the body where healthy paraganglia are known to occur. Malignant pulmonary paragangl...Paragangliomas are very rare tumors arising from neuroectodermal-derived paraganglion tissue. This tumor can be found in any part of the body where healthy paraganglia are known to occur. Malignant pulmonary paraganglioma is distinctly uncommon We report here a case pathologically proven primary pulmonary paraganglioma with pulmonary metastases and tumor thrombus in a 25-year-old woman. In the patient, non-enhanced pulmonary CT showed a fight lung hilar large mass measured 64mmx80mm with a lobulated margin and several nodules close to the pleura. Because of pulmonary metastases and tumor thrombus, the patient had no chance of operation. A bronchial pulmonary artery perfusion chemotherapy and radiotherapy were given. The observation of treatment effect was undergoing. In addition, we review the literature on the topic of pulmonary paraganglioma, management ofparagangliomas involving lung.展开更多
文摘Paragangliomas are very rare tumors arising from neuroectodermal-derived paraganglion tissue. This tumor can be found in any part of the body where healthy paraganglia are known to occur. Malignant pulmonary paraganglioma is distinctly uncommon We report here a case pathologically proven primary pulmonary paraganglioma with pulmonary metastases and tumor thrombus in a 25-year-old woman. In the patient, non-enhanced pulmonary CT showed a fight lung hilar large mass measured 64mmx80mm with a lobulated margin and several nodules close to the pleura. Because of pulmonary metastases and tumor thrombus, the patient had no chance of operation. A bronchial pulmonary artery perfusion chemotherapy and radiotherapy were given. The observation of treatment effect was undergoing. In addition, we review the literature on the topic of pulmonary paraganglioma, management ofparagangliomas involving lung.
