Cardiac paraganglioma presenting with acute myocardial infarction and stroke.
We report an unusual presentation of cardiac paraganglioma with acute myocardial infarction and stroke induced by exercise and review the literature regarding this rare cardiac tumor.
Hayek
Emil R
ER
Department of Cardiology, Akron General Medical Center, Akron, Ohio 44307, USA. hayeke@adelphia.net
Hughes
Michael M
MM
Speakman
Eric D
ED
Miller
Hugh J
HJ
Stocker
Patrick J
PJ
D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology*