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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2024; 12(15): 2672-2677
Published online May 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i15.2672
Subclinical paraganglioma of the retroperitoneum: A case report
Li-Min Kang, Fa-Kun Yu, Fu-Wei Zhang, Lei Xu
Li-Min Kang, Fa-Kun Yu, Fu-Wei Zhang, Lei Xu, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Puer People's Hospital, Puer 665000, Yunnan Province, China
Author contributions: Kang LM, Yu FK and Zhang FW collected the clinical data; Kang LM and Xu L analyzed the data and wrote the paper.
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Corresponding author: Li-Min Kang, MD, PhD, Deputy Chief Physician, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Puer People's Hospital, No. 44 Zhenxing Street, Puer 665000, Yunnan Province, China. kanglimin2010@163.com
Received: February 22, 2024
Revised: March 15, 2024
Accepted: April 3, 2024
Published online: May 26, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Retroperitoneal subclinical paragangliomas (PGLs) are exceptionally uncommon. In this report, we present a case of PGL that was effectively managed by laparoscopic retroperitoneal lumpectomy. The patient showed excellent recovery at the 12-month postoperative follow-up and notably experienced resolution of her hypertensive condition. The management of this case serves as a valuable reference for addressing retroperitoneal PGLs.