Mediastinal paraganglioma presenting as an intracardiac mass with superior vena caval obstruction

S K Sharma; S Sharma; S Mukhopadhyay

doi:10.1136/thx.48.11.1181

Mediastinal paraganglioma presenting as an intracardiac mass with superior vena caval obstruction

Thorax. 1993 Nov;48(11):1181-2. doi: 10.1136/thx.48.11.1181.

Authors

S K Sharma¹, S Sharma, S Mukhopadhyay

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, Pulmonary Division, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Biopsy, Needle
Female
Humans
Mediastinal Neoplasms / complications*
Mediastinal Neoplasms / pathology
Middle Aged
Paraganglioma / complications*
Paraganglioma / pathology
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / etiology*
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / pathology