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Mediastinal paraganglioma: time to panic?

Constantinos A Parisinos¹, Fiona M Carnochan, Maria L Gregoriades

¹Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, UK. c.a.parisinos@gmail.com

BMJ Case Reports

|June 19, 2012

Summary

This case study details a rare posterior mediastinal paraganglioma in a 54-year-old woman. Surgical excision was successful, with normalized hormone levels post-operation, indicating effective treatment for this adrenal tumor.

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Endoscopic Endonasal Trans-sphenoidal Approach: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pituitary Adenomas

Endoscopic Endonasal Trans-sphenoidal Approach: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pituitary Adenomas

Published on: January 17, 2018

Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Oncology
Cardiovascular Medicine

Background:

Paragangliomas are rare tumors originating from extra-adrenal chromaffin tissue.
These tumors can present with diverse symptoms, including cardiovascular and respiratory issues.

Observation:

A 54-year-old woman presented with shortness of breath and chest pain, later revealing headaches and palpitations.
CT pulmonary angiogram identified a mediastinal mass, leading to further investigation.

Findings:

Biochemical and imaging tests confirmed a posterior mediastinal paraganglioma.
Surgical resection via left thoracolaparotomy was performed, completely removing the tumor.

Implications:

Successful surgical excision led to normalized postoperative urine catecholamine metabolite levels.
Long-term follow-up shows sustained normal hormone levels, suggesting a favorable prognosis after complete resection.