Gangliocytic paraganglioma: A rare presentation as intestinal intussusception

Abstract

Gangliocytic paragangliomas are rare benign neoplastic lesions of neuroendocrine origin occurring primarily in peri-ampullary region. Commonly occurring as small submucosal lesions, presentation as a large polyp with acute ileo-ileal intussusception in a 62-year-old woman is rare and is described in this case report.

Keywords

• Gangliocytic paraganglioma
• ileo-ileal intussusception
• myofibroblastic tumor
• neuroendocrine