Raised dopamine metabolites in a case of malignant paraganglioma.

Florkowski, C M; Fairlamb, D J; Freeth, M G; Taylor, S A; Taylor, A; Weinkove, C; Jacobs, A G · Postgrad Med J · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

This paper describes the case of a malignant retroperitoneal paraganglioma with extensive metastases. The patient presented with a supraclavicular mass and an absence of hypertension. Exclusively raised dopamine metabolites were detected which may be a marker of a malignant process and account for the lack of hypertension.

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