Paraganglioma of the Prostate: A case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Only five cases of paraganglioma of the prostate have been reported hitherto. The tumours may be functional (phaeochromocytomas) or non-functional and benign or malignant. We present a sixth case — a non-functional, benign paraganglioma of the prostate — with a review of the literature.

Key Words:

• paraganglioma
• phaeochromocytoma
• prostate