Intrapericardial paraganglioma
Boumzebra, D.A.; Charifchefchaouni, Z.S.; Belhadj, S.A.; Maazouzi, W.A.; Al-Halees, Z.Y.
Saudi Medical Journal 23(10): 1278-1280
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0379-5284 PMID: 12436138 Document Number: 548509
We report a case of intrapericardial paraganglioma accidentally discovered during surgery for mixed mitral valve disease. The 6 cm tumor was located in the aorta-caval groove, adherent to the roof of the left atrium and compressing the superior vena cava. A biopsy of the mass established the histological diagnosis of a non pressor secreting paraganglioma. The tumor was resected 2 months after the original mitral valve surgery. The patient made an uneventful recovery and remains well 2 years after surgery.