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Bladder Paraganglioma With Rapid Metastasis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Bladder paragangliomas (bPGLs) are extremely rare tumors, and we present a unique case of metastatic bPGL that developed within three months. Frequently, these tumors are related to a hereditary syndrome due to germline mutations in succinate dehydrogenase B (SDHB). A unique challenge in this case was related to social determinants of health, which, in this patient, were associated with difficulty maintaining appointments. In treating a patient with hematuria, it is important to consider paraganglioma (PGL) as a differential diagnosis to optimize treatment.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.100705

Authors: James Turney, Gabrielle R Yankelevich, Matvey Tsivian

Institutions: Rocky Vista University, Medical University of South Carolina

Language: English

Topic: Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7118068253