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Cardiac Paraganglioma: Diagnostic and Surgical Challenges
Author(s) -
Huo Jennie L.,
Choi Jason C.,
DeLuna Andres,
Lee David,
Fleischmann Dominik,
Berry Gerald J.,
Deuse Tobias,
Haddad Francois
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2011.01378.x
Subject(s) - medicine , paraganglioma , pheochromocytoma , cardiac tumors , surgical procedures , heart neoplasms , surgical excision , intensive care medicine , radiology , general surgery , surgery
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.