Bladder paraganglioma. Report of a case and review of the Spanish literature

Abstract

Paragangliomas are rare tumours of the bladder accounting for 0.06% of all vesical tumours. This paper reports one case of vesical paraganglioma in a young female patient that has the singularity of being associated to melanin pigmentation. A review is made of cases treated in Spain, adding some comments on the signs and symptoms presented, as well as the diagnostic and therapeutical methods used in this unusual condition.