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CT-guided biopsy of suspected malignancy: A potential pitfall

Steven Henderson, Wael Elsaify
South African Journal of Radiology | Vol 17, No 4 | a6 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajr.v17i4.6 | © 2013 Steven Henderson, Wael Elsaify | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 21 February 2013 | Published: 08 November 2013

About the author(s)

Steven Henderson, Department of Radiology, Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Wael Elsaify, Department of Endocrine Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Abstract

Paragangliomas are rare catecholamine-secreting neuro-endocrine tumours that can arise from sympathetic or parasympathetic tissue. Any manipulation of these tumours, without appropriate medical therapy, can result in excess catecholamine release leading to a catecholamine crisis. Neuro-endocrine tumours must be considered prior to interventional biopsy of an unknown soft-tissue mass, and appropriate biochemical investigations should be performed in suspected cases to prevent catastrophic complications.

Keywords

Neuro-endocrine tumours; biopsy; unknown soft-tissue mass

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