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Biatrial primary cardiac paraganglioma: a rare finding
Thomas S Maxey1, Parker Grow, Cullen D Morris
1Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. tjmaxey@yahoo.com
Abstract:
The majority of primary cardiac tumors are benign; of these tumors, cardiac paragangliomas are among the rarest. We report a case of biatrial cardiac paraganglioma discovered during workup for palpitations and fatigue. The tumor involved the interatrial septum, with a lobulated portion protruding through the foramen ovale into the right atrium. The tumor was successfully excised, leading to uneventful recovery.
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