Paraganglioma with intracranial metastasis: a case report and review of the literature

Neurol Sci. 2012 Oct;33(5):1183-4. doi: 10.1007/s10072-011-0879-7. Epub 2011 Dec 21.

Abstract

Paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors of neural crest origin. They are mostly benign, however; malignant tumors with aggressive behavior and distant metastasis can also occur. Intracranial involvement is extremely rare and has been sporadically reported in the literature. Here we report a case who presented with progressive neurologic deficits due to multiple intracranial lesions found to be metastasis from an occult retroperitoneal malignant paraganglioma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications
  • Brain Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Heart Failure / complications
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Paraganglioma / complications
  • Paraganglioma / secondary*
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / complications
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / pathology*