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Figure 2

From: Resection of a malignant paraganglioma located behind the retrohepatic segment of the inferior vena cava

Figure 2

Intraoperative imaging of the retroperitoneal paraganglioma. (A) The tumor (indicated by arrowheads) was found behind the retrohepatic segment of the IVC with the hepatic hilum (indicated by an white arrow) lifted in an anterior direction. (B) After the gallbladder and the hepatic left lateral lobe were resected, the IVC (indicated by an black arrow) was carefully mobilized clockwise in a cephalad and dorsal direction up to the level of the second hepatic hilum via a left lateral side approach. (C) After the tumor was removed, the IVC (indicated by an black arrow) and the prevertebral space become fully visible. (D) Specimen of the retroperitoneal paraganglioma.

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