Malignant paraganglioma presenting as a mandibular metastasis.
case report
malignant
mandibular metastasis
nuclear imaging
paraganglioma
Journal
Head & neck
ISSN: 1097-0347
Titre abrégé: Head Neck
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8902541
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 2019
05 2019
Historique:
received:
29
05
2018
revised:
09
09
2018
accepted:
05
12
2018
pubmed:
22
1
2019
medline:
5
9
2020
entrez:
22
1
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Metastatic paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors. Bony metastases most commonly occur in the ribs, vertebrae, and pelvis. Few cases of mandibular metastases have been reported. A 75-year-old female presented with a 6-month history of an enlarging mandibular mass. A biopsy was consistent with a paraganglioma. Staging workup with A rare case of malignant paraganglioma presenting as a mandibular metastasis is described. Nuclear medicine studies for paraganglioma are reviewed.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Metastatic paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors. Bony metastases most commonly occur in the ribs, vertebrae, and pelvis. Few cases of mandibular metastases have been reported.
METHODS
A 75-year-old female presented with a 6-month history of an enlarging mandibular mass. A biopsy was consistent with a paraganglioma.
RESULTS
Staging workup with
CONCLUSION
A rare case of malignant paraganglioma presenting as a mandibular metastasis is described. Nuclear medicine studies for paraganglioma are reviewed.
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
E66-E70Informations de copyright
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