Duodenal gangliocytic paraganglioma: A rare cause for gastrointestinal polyp. 2018

Neha Bakshi, and Seema Rao, and Shashi Dhawan, and Vikas Singla
Department of Histopathology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.

Duodenal gangliocytic paragangliomas are rare neoplasms often arising in the duodenum in close proximity to the ampulla of Vater. These neoplasms are considered to have a benign behavior with lymph node metastases being a rare phenomenon and distant metastases even more so. Although a standardized treatment has not been determined, a margin-free tumor resection seems to be the best treatment modality. We report herein the case of a 36-year-old female who presented with abdominal pain and was found to have a polyp in the second part of duodenum which was excised endoscopically. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry revealed characteristic features of this rare tumor.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007417 Intestinal Polyps Discrete abnormal tissue masses that protrude into the lumen of the INTESTINE. A polyp is attached to the intestinal wall either by a stalk, pedunculus, or by a broad base. Intestinal Polyp,Polyp, Intestinal,Polyps, Intestinal
D010235 Paraganglioma A neural crest tumor usually derived from the chromoreceptor tissue of a paraganglion, such as the carotid body, or medulla of the adrenal gland (usually called a chromaffinoma or pheochromocytoma). It is more common in women than in men. (Stedman, 25th ed; from Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992) Paraganglioma, Gangliocytic,Paragangliomata,Gangliocytic Paraganglioma,Gangliocytic Paragangliomas,Paragangliomas,Paragangliomatas
D004379 Duodenal Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the DUODENUM. Cancer of Duodenum,Cancer of the Duodenum,Duodenal Cancer,Cancer, Duodenal,Duodenal Neoplasm,Duodenum Cancer,Neoplasm, Duodenal,Neoplasms, Duodenal
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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