Paraganglioma in the posterior mediastinum: a case report.
Mediastinum
Paraganglioma
Pheochromocytoma
Journal
BMC cardiovascular disorders
ISSN: 1471-2261
Titre abrégé: BMC Cardiovasc Disord
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968539
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
23 11 2020
23 11 2020
Historique:
received:
24
03
2020
accepted:
22
10
2020
entrez:
23
11
2020
pubmed:
24
11
2020
medline:
2
2
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Paragangliomas are tumors that arise from extra-adrenal chromaffin cells. Herein, we present a rare case of a functional paraganglioma in the posterior mediastinum. A 36-year-old man presented with paroxysms of chest pain and headache. At presentation, the patient's blood pressure was 190/120 mmHg. Chest computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a left paravertebral mass in the posterior mediastinum. Paragangliomas in the posterior mediastinum are very rare, but more than half of all cases are functional. The associated symptoms are curable with complete resection, and long-term follow-up for recurrence is important.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Paragangliomas are tumors that arise from extra-adrenal chromaffin cells. Herein, we present a rare case of a functional paraganglioma in the posterior mediastinum.
CASE PRESENTATION
A 36-year-old man presented with paroxysms of chest pain and headache. At presentation, the patient's blood pressure was 190/120 mmHg. Chest computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a left paravertebral mass in the posterior mediastinum.
CONCLUSIONS
Paragangliomas in the posterior mediastinum are very rare, but more than half of all cases are functional. The associated symptoms are curable with complete resection, and long-term follow-up for recurrence is important.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33225892
doi: 10.1186/s12872-020-01752-2
pii: 10.1186/s12872-020-01752-2
pmc: PMC7682027
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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