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Computed tomography revealed an irregular, mildly contrast-enhancing mass abutting both adrenal glands and displacing adjacent vessels. Fine-needle aspiration cytology suggested a malignant round cell tumor with differential diagnosis of lymphoma, nephroblastoma, or primary embryonal tumor. Surgical excision was performed and histopathological examination identified a high-grade round cell neoplasm with a high mitotic index. A broad panel of immunohistochemistry excluded lymphoma and nephroblastoma, confirming extra-adrenal paraganglioma based on strong positivity for anti-synaptophysin, neuron-specific enolase, chromogranin A, and cytokeratin 19 antibodies. On postoperative day two, the cat developed suspected cranial mesenteric artery thrombosis leading to mesenteric ischemia and eventually euthanasia due to poor prognosis. 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