Case report highlights effective management of para-aortic paraganglioma with uncontrolled blood pressure, indicating critical intervention strategies.
Key Points
This case report aims to demonstrate a systematic approach to managing para-aortic paraganglioma in a patient with difficulty controlling blood pressure.
Describes a 50-year-old woman diagnosed with a para-aortic paraganglioma and elevated metanephrines.
Emphasizes early detection and thorough evaluation of neuroendocrine tumors.
Recommends appropriate medical and surgical interventions followed by routine postoperative follow-up.
Patient presented with a 4.1 × 4.2 × 4.5 cm hypervascular left para-aortic lesion.
Elevated plasma and urinary fractionated metanephrines confirmed diagnosis.
Effective management resulted in improved blood pressure control post-intervention.