Primary Paraganglioma Arising From the Maxillary Bone. 2024

Elias Chuki, and Kimia Saleh Anaraki, and Abhishek Jha, and Mayank Patel, and Alexander Ling, and Karel Pacak
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases/National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.

We present a unique case of primary intraosseous paraganglioma (PGL) originating from maxillary bone. PGL is a neurosecretory neoplasm that arises from cells believed to originate from the neural crest. A 30-year-old woman presented with right facial pain and swelling, along with palpitations. Computed tomography (CT) imaging revealed a 3.3 × 3.1 × 2.3 cm mass in the anterior maxilla, and biochemical results showed elevated plasma dopamine, 3-methoxytyramine, and chromogranin A levels. Biopsy confirmed a PGL, with positive expression of synaptophysin, chromogranin A, and GATA-3. Whole-body positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scans showed avidity on 18F-fluorodopa (18F-FDOPA), 68Ga-DOTA(0)-Tyr(3)-octreotate ​​ (68Ga-DOTATATE), and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG). No other lesions (primary or metastatic) were found. Proton beam therapy was chosen over surgery due to potential complications and patient's preference. Following radiotherapy, she experienced symptom relief, with dopamine levels decreasing and chromogranin A normalizing, with the lesion remaining stable on 11-month follow-up imaging. This case highlights the rarity of primary bone PGLs and underscores the importance of comprehensive diagnostic approaches combining physical examinations, biochemical testing, functional imaging, and histopathological analysis properly guiding personalized treatment strategies. Additionally, proton beam therapy emerges as a highly suitable treatment option for head and neck paragangliomas (HNPGLs), offering effective tumor control with minimal complications.

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