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Coronal view showing bladder enhancing nodule.
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Tomography (CT) abdomen and pelvis with contrast performed demonstrated an incidental enhancing nodule anteriorly in the bladder measuring 2.2 cm (Fig. 1, Fig. 2). The patient was referred to the urology multi-disciplinary team (MDT) which decided further investigation was warranted with cystoscopy and a transurethral resection.
Low power view with Hematoxylin & Eosin stain demonstrating the solid tumour compressing muscle.
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Review of histology confirmed a diagnosis of a bladder paraganglioma (Figs. 3, 4 and 5).
CD56 stain with brown colour highlighting positive paraganglioma tumour cells. No necrotic areas or mitoses were seen. Antigen Ki-67 is less than 5%.
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Review of histology confirmed a diagnosis of a bladder paraganglioma (Figs. 3, 4 and 5).
Chromogranin immunostain with brown colour demonstrating positive neuroendocrine cells.
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Review of histology confirmed a diagnosis of a bladder paraganglioma (Figs. 3, 4 and 5).