Mediastinal paraganglioma presenting as an intracardiac mass with superior vena caval obstruction.
A case of mediastinal paraganglioma presenting with superior vena caval obstruction is reported. The tumour extended into the right atrium and ventricle. Tru-Cut biopsy under ultrasonographic guidance was performed safely to provide a diagnosis before death.
Sharma
S K
SK
Department of Medicine, Pulmonary Division, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Sharma
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Mukhopadhyay
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D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology