A Retroperitoneal Paraganglioma Presenting as Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review
Paragangliomas are catecholamine-secreting tumors arising from the sympathetic and parasympathetic ganglia. Here, we describe a case in which a young man who had visited the emergency room complaining of headache and shortness of breath was later found to have acute coronary syndrome with accompanyi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Heart Views |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/heartviews.heartviews_117_23 |
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| Summary: | Paragangliomas are catecholamine-secreting tumors arising from the sympathetic and parasympathetic ganglia. Here, we describe a case in which a young man who had visited the emergency room complaining of headache and shortness of breath was later found to have acute coronary syndrome with accompanying cardio-pulmonary complications necessitating immediate cardiac intervention. Later on, during further management, he was diagnosed with a retroperitoneal paraganglioma. Thus, we try to emphasize the need for a high clinical index of suspicion and urgent radio-imaging for diagnosing this relatively rare clinical entity to prevent fatal outcomes or any long-term morbidity. |
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| ISSN: | 1995-705X 0976-5123 |