ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2025
Case Report: Rare multisystem metastasis in head and neck paraganglioma with
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Abstract
Background: Paragangliomas (PGLs) are rare neuroendocrine tumors originating from the extra-adrenal autonomic paraganglia with a strong genetic background. Case presentation: A 37-year-old man presented at our hospital with a fever of unknown origin (FUO) without any other complaints except for mild consumption lasting over 6 months. Laboratory examinations showed elevated inflammatory markers (CRP, ESR, IL-6, and Ferritin) but no abnormalities in infection, immune, or tumor markers. Imaging examination found an oval-shaped space-occupying lesion in the right parapharyngeal space, with rare and unique vertebral imaging findings. Octreotide imaging and 68Ga-FAPI PET/CT scans indicated a potential for neuroendocrine tumors with lymph nodes, bone, and lung metastases. Pathology demonstrated metastatic paraganglioma. Whole-genome sequencing identified an Conclusions: This case reported rare co-occurring variants in
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