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Open AccessPheochromocytoma of the urinary bladder: a systematic review of the contemporary literature
Pheochromocytoma (paraganglioma) of the urinary bladder is a rare tumor. Herein we sought to review the contemporary literature on pheochromocytomas of the urinary bladder in order to further illustrate the pr...
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Open AccessLocally advanced paraganglioma of the urinary bladder: a case report
Paraganglioma of the urinary bladder is a rare tumor. Herein we sought to describe a case of locally advanced paraganglioma of the urinary bladder managed by partial cystectomy and extended pelvic lymph node d...
