Mediastinal Paraganglioma

Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 May;103(5):e413-e414. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.10.031.

Abstract

Paragangliomas of the mediastinum are rare, with only approximately 150 cases reported in the literature. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice; however, these tumors often lie near critical vascular structures. Here we present the case of a patient with a mediastinal paraganglioma discovered during a diagnostic procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Mediastinoscopy
  • Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / diagnosis*
  • Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed