Abstract
Background:
Vesical paraganglioma is rare and accounts for <0.1% of all urinary bladder tumors. They are mostly functional because of secretion of catecholamines and clinical presentation may mimic like a hyperfunctioning adrenal pheochromocytoma. They are easily misdiagnosed as urothelial malignancy and adequate perioperative attention is not provided.
Case presentation:
We hereby report a case of 55-year-old Indian lady with silent vesical paraganglioma at anatomically difficult location of bladder neck managed with robot-assisted excision of mass and bladder preservation.
Conclusion:
Surgery is the mainstay of the treatment that requires total excision of mass. However, minimally invasive bladder-preserving approach should be always kept as an option, if feasible. Robot assistance can help in bladder preservation even in difficult anatomic locations.
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