Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2022; 10(15): 4929-4934
Published online May 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i15.4929
Nonfunctional bladder paraganglioma misdiagnosed as hemangioma: A case report
Jiao Chen, Han-Feng Yang
Jiao Chen, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China
Han-Feng Yang, Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Chen J was the patient’s radiologist, reviewed the literature and drafted the manuscript; Chen J and Yang HF were responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors gave final approval for the version submitted.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was obtained from the patient for information and images to be published.
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Corresponding author: Han-Feng Yang, MD, Doctor, Full Professor, Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, No. 1 Maoyuan South Road, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China. yhfctjr@qq.com
Received: September 26, 2021
Peer-review started: September 26, 2021
First decision: March 7, 2022
Revised: March 20, 2022
Accepted: April 3, 2022
Article in press: April 3, 2022
Published online: May 26, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: The imaging patterns of paraganglioma of the urinary bladder (PUB) and bladder hemangioma are similar. In clinical practice, the possibility of PUB should be considered for a single wide-based isoechoic mass in the bladder, especially functional PUB may cause some adverse effects during surgery. This case presents a case of nonfunctional PUB misdiagnosed in our medical center. The pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and imaging findings of PUB are also described in order to improve everyone's understanding of PUB.