Open AccessCoronary paraganglioma
Author(s) -
Levi B.,
Cain A. S.,
Dorzab W. E.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960050908
Subject(s) - medicine , paraganglioma , cardiac tumors , radiology , coronary angiography , heart neoplasms , cardiology , surgery , myocardial infarction
The clinical, angiographic, and anatomical features of an uncommon primary cardiac tumor, a paraganglioma, are presented. The angiographic appearance appears unique. These tumors are slow growing and troublesome primarily because of their firm adherence to underlying cardiac structures. Treatment is complete surgical excision.