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case_images: Contrasted CT in arterial phase, in the axial plane, showed a contrast enhanced, hyperdense, heterogenous lesion located over the left para-aortic region, measuring  2 x 2 x 3 cm with no septations or peripheral rim enhancement.
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case_images: Initially suspected to be an aneurysm, it was later identified as a paraganglioma (Figs 1 and 2).
case_images: Contrasted CT of the abdomen and pelvis in arterial phase, coronal plane, revealed a similar mass, contrast enhanced heterogenous lesion with well demarcated borders, measuring  2 x 2 x 3 cm, situated at the left para-aortic region.
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case_images: Initially suspected to be an aneurysm, it was later identified as a paraganglioma (Figs 1 and 2).
case_images: Well circumscribed mass with extensive vascularisation is located and isolated, with no surrounding tissue necrosis or invasion observed. Real time video footage revealed a pulsatile mass.
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case_images: Operation was uneventful (Figs 3 and 4).
case_images: Post tumour removal showed clean base with no active bleeding. No evidence of tissue invasion into peripheral structures.
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case_images: Operation was uneventful (Figs 3 and 4).