25/02/2021
35 years old female
Clinical details: Abdominal lump. CT scan - Large well-defined lobulated exophytic enhancing solid-cystic lesion (15.5 x 17.3 x 21 cm) at intraperitoneal location more on right side of abdomen. Non-enhancing internal necrotic areas within lesion.
CA-125 - 5.75 U/ml
CEA - 4.54 ng/ml
CA 19.9 - 1.3 U/ml
Specimen: Resection of retroperitoneal mass
Operative note: Intraoperative increase and fluctuation in blood pressure
Gross: Large encapsulated growth with solid to cystic, soft cut surface with tan to brown areas & multiple cysts filled with hemorrhagic fluid. External surface is tan to brown. Areas of hemorrhage & necrosis are present.
HP Diagnosis: Sympathetic Paraganglioma