Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2021; 9(23): 6935-6942
Published online Aug 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i23.6935
Combined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic approach to remove a large retroperitoneal compound paraganglioma: A case report
Chang Liu, Jin Wen, Han-Zhong Li, Zhi-Gang Ji
Chang Liu, Department of Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
Jin Wen, Han-Zhong Li, Zhi-Gang Ji, Department of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
Author contributions: Liu C participated in the writing of the manuscript; Wen J contributed to the editing of the manuscript; Li HZ and Ji ZG served as scientific advisors; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Non-profit Central Research Institute Fund of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 2019XK320027; and the Project Management Fund for Foreign Cultural and Educational Experts, No. G20190001645.
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Corresponding author: Jin Wen, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China. wjpumch@163.com
Received: May 6, 2021
Peer-review started: May 6, 2021
First decision: June 6, 2021
Revised: June 7, 2021
Accepted: June 22, 2021
Article in press: June 22, 2021
Published online: August 16, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We report a rare case of large retroperitoneal compound paraganglioma (PGL) for the first time, and a combined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic operation was used to detect and remove the large tumor. This is the first reported case of using a thoracoscopic and laparoscopic approach simultaneously to remove a large retroperitoneal compound PGL.