Cardiac paraganglioma: diagnostic and surgical challenges

J Card Surg. 2012 Mar;27(2):178-82. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2011.01378.x. Epub 2012 Jan 25.

Abstract

Primary cardiac paragangliomas are rare extra-adrenal tumors. Though they account for less than 1% of all primary cardiac tumors, they are considerable sources of morbidity and mortality. In this case review, we discuss the challenges associated with the diagnosis and management of cardiac paragangliomas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Sinus / pathology
  • Coronary Sinus / surgery
  • Female
  • Heart Atria / pathology
  • Heart Atria / surgery
  • Heart Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Heart Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Paraganglioma* / diagnosis
  • Paraganglioma* / surgery