Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Paragangliomas (PGL) are rare tumours of neuroendocrine origin. Those localized in urinary bladder account for 10% of all PGL. They arises from chromaffin tissue of the sympathetic nervous system that is embedded in the muscle layer of the bladder wall. Approximately 10% of urinary bladder paragangliomas are malignant.Case presentation: A 76-year-old female presented with a history of haematuria, hypertension, headaches and excessive sweati...