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Mediastinal Paraganglioma.

Authors :
Buchanan SN
Radecki KM
Chambers LW
Source :
The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 2017 May; Vol. 103 (5), pp. e413-e414.
Publication Year :
2017

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.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1552-6259
Volume :
103
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Annals of thoracic surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28431713
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.10.031