Intrapericardial paraganglioma.
We describe the case of an intrapericardial pheochromocytoma located in the anterior surface of the heart and spreading over the pulmonary trunk. Under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) the tumor was removed. "En bloc" resection of the anterior wall of the right ventricular infundibulum and the pulmonary trunk was performed, with implantation of a fresh aortic homograft in the pulmonary position to avoid free pulmonary regurgitation.
Casanova
J
J
Department of Thoracic Surgery, S. João Hospital, Oporto, Portugal.
Moura
C S
CS
Torres
J P
JP
Vouga
L
L
Graça
A S
AS
Gomes
M M
MM
D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000379:methods; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*