Open AccessClinical picture: SDHD paraganglioma presenting with syncope
Author(s) -
LaChance David P.,
Hoang Thanh D.,
Shakir Mohamed K. M.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3630
Subject(s) - medicine , paraganglioma , syncope (phonology) , presentation (obstetrics) , physical examination , medical history , perioperative , sdhd , family history , general surgery , surgery , biochemistry , chemistry , germline mutation , mutation , gene
Described is an atypical presentation of a rare condition. It highlights the importance of thorough algorithm of medical and family history, physical examination, appropriate investigations, and perioperative workup and for surgery. The report demonstrates how even such very rare nonsecreting paragangliomas can be secondary to mass effects.