Pheochromocytoma of the heart.
A patient with a pheochromocytoma involving the posterior wall of the left ventricle and the coronary sinus is reported. Complete surgical removal of the tumor was possible, although it caused a perioperative myocardial infarction. The literature regarding cardiac pheochromocytoma is reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications