ea0056p153 | Neuroendocrinology | ECE2018
Higueruela Cecilia
, Caceres Rocio
, Garcia-Duque Maria
, Robles Cristina
, Beaulieu Myriam
, Iglesias Rosana
, Herrerro Ana
, Delgado Manuel
, Maria Recio-Cordova Jose
Introduction: Tumors derived from the extra-adrenal paraganglionic system are rare (incidence: 0.8/100,000 people/year). In this group, 85% are located in the abdomen, 12% in the thorax, and 3% in the head and neck region (HNPC).Case report: A 46-year-old man, ex-smoker, with a personal history of arterial hypertension, multifactorial secondary polycythemia (obesity, OSA syndrome, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy). Family history: one brother with paraganglio...