Left Atrial and Carotid Body Paraganglioma.

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Left Atrial and Carotid Body Paraganglioma.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Apr;103(4):e323-e325

Authors: Abdelhady K, Durgam S, Orza D, Massad MG

Abstract
We report a rare case of left atrial paraganglioma with a synchronous carotid body paraganglioma in a 30-year-old man with succinate dehydrogenase B gene mutation. The patient initially presented with a neck mass and palpitations. Laboratory test results showed elevated catecholamine levels. A cardiac paraganglioma was identified by computed tomography, meta-iodobenzylguanidine scintigraphy, and magnetic resonance imaging. Surgical resection of both paragangliomas were performed on two separate occasions. Serum and urine catecholamine levels returned to normal range. On follow-up, there was no recurrence of the cardiac paraganglioma. Radiotherapy was subsequently initiated for recurrence in the carotid body paraganglioma.

PMID: 28359488 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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