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Laparoscopic excision of para-aortic ectopic pheochromocytoma

Jonathan M. Ng1, Saleh Binsaleh2, Britton Tisdale2, Edward D. Matsumoto1,2, Anil Kapoor1,2

1 Michael G. Degroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
2 Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Address correspondence to Dr. Anil Kapoor, Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, St. Joseph’s Hospital, 50 Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 4A6 Canada

Canadian Journal of Urology 2006, 13(5), 3271-3274.

Abstract

Ectopic pheochromocytomas (paragangliomas) are rare tumors that are traditionally treated with open surgery. We present our technique of such a tumor treated laparoscopically and review the safety, feasibility and advantages of this approach.

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ectopic pheochromocytoma, paraganglioma, laparoscopy, extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma

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APA Style
Ng, J.M., Binsaleh, S., Tisdale, B., Matsumoto, E.D., Kapoor, A. (2006). Laparoscopic excision of para-aortic ectopic pheochromocytoma. Canadian Journal of Urology, 13(5), 3271–3274.
Vancouver Style
Ng JM, Binsaleh S, Tisdale B, Matsumoto ED, Kapoor A. Laparoscopic excision of para-aortic ectopic pheochromocytoma. Can J Urology. 2006;13(5):3271–3274.
IEEE Style
J.M. Ng, S. Binsaleh, B. Tisdale, E.D. Matsumoto, and A. Kapoor, “Laparoscopic excision of para-aortic ectopic pheochromocytoma,” Can. J. Urology, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 3271–3274, 2006.



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