Duodenal gangliocytic paraganglioma successfully treated by local surgical excision-a case report

摘要

IntroductionDuodenal gangliocytic paragangliomas are rare neoplasms often arising in proximity to the major duodenal papilla of Vater. These neoplasms are considered to have a benign behavior with lymph node metastases being a rare phenomenon and distant metastatic disease even more so. Resection of the tumor is the only definitive therapy.