Bladder Paraganglioma With Rapid Metastasis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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.
Authors
- James Turney
- Gabrielle R Yankelevich
- Matvey Tsivian
Institutions
- Rocky Vista University (US)
- Medical University of South Carolina (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-01-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.100705
- Primary Topic
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00