Intrapericardial paraganglioma

Authors

• Drissi A. Boumzebra, Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, Ibn Sina Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
• Zohair S. Charifchefchaouni, Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, Ibn Sina Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
• Saad A. Belhadj, Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, Ibn Sina Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
• Wajeh A. Maazouzi, Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, Ibn Sina Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
• Zohair Y. Al-Halees, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, MBC-16, PO Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 4427470. Fax. +966 (1) 4427482. Email: alhalees{at}kfshrc.edu.sa

Abstract

We report a case of intrapericardial paraganglioma accidentally discovered during surgery for mixed mitral valve disease. The 6 cm tumor was located in the aorta-caval groove, adherent to the roof of the left atrium and compressing the superior vena cava. A biopsy of the mass established the histological diagnosis of a non pressor secreting paraganglioma. The tumor was resected 2 months after the original mitral valve surgery. The patient made an uneventful recovery and remains well 2 years after surgery.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1278

Last Page

1280

Recommended Citation

Boumzebra, Drissi A.; Charifchefchaouni, Zohair S.; Belhadj, Saad A.; Maazouzi, Wajeh A.; and Al-Halees, Zohair Y. (2002) "Intrapericardial paraganglioma," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 23: Iss. 10, Article 23.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1858