An organ of Zuckerkandl tumour shown by MRA (2007: 12b)

Eur Radiol. 2008 Mar;18(3):639-42. doi: 10.1007/s00330-007-0656-4. Epub 2008 Feb 9.

Abstract

Pheochromocytomas are catecholamine-releasing tumors that can be found in an extraadrenal location in 10% of the cases. Almost half of all pheochromocytomas are now discovered incidentally during cross-sectional imaging for unrelated causes. We present a case of a paragaglioma of the organ of Zuckerkandl that was discovered incidentally during a magnetic resonance angiogram performed for intermittent claudication. Subsequent investigation with computed tompgraphy and I-123 metaiodobenzylguanine scintigraphy as well as an overview of the literature are also presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography*
  • Male
  • Para-Aortic Bodies*
  • Pheochromocytoma / diagnosis*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed