Abstract

Duodenal gangliocytic paragangliomas are rare neoplasms often arising in the duodenum in close proximity to the ampulla of Vater. These neoplasms are considered to have a benign behavior with lymph node metastases being a rare phenomenon and distant metastases even more so. Although a standardized treatment has not been determined, a margin-free tumor resection seems to be the best treatment modality. We report herein the case of a 36-year-old female who presented with abdominal pain and was found to have a polyp in the second part of duodenum which was excised endoscopically. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry revealed characteristic features of this rare tumor.

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Title
Duodenal gangliocytic paraganglioma: A rare cause for gastrointestinal polyp
Author
Bakshi, Neha 1 ; Rao, Seema 1 ; Dhawan, Shashi 1 ; Singla, Vikas 2 

 Department of Histopathology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi 
 Institute of Liver Gastroenterology and Pancreatico-Biliary Sciences, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajender Nagar, New Delhi 
Pages
580-582
Publication year
2018
Publication date
Oct-Dec 2018
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
0377-4929
e-ISSN
0974-5130
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2255421457
Copyright
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