Minimally Invasive Approach of Bladder Paraganglioma: Case Report and Review of Literature

Abstract

Purpose: Paraganglioma of the bladder is a rare neoplasm that usually presents with hypertension, headache and dizziness after micturition.Case Presentation: We present the case of a 22-year-old man with typical symptoms of bladder paraganglioma.We performed the first robot-assisted laparoscopic tumorectomy without opening of the bladder mucosa.Additionally, we give an overview of the literature on minimally invasive approaches for bladder paraganglioma.Conclusions: This article gives an overview of the symptoms, diagnostic tools and surgical treatment of bladder paraganglioma.It is a rare neoplasm that, however it has a typical presentation, can be easily missed based on patient history alone.