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. 1993 Nov;48(11):1181–1182. doi: 10.1136/thx.48.11.1181

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

S K Sharma 1, S Sharma 1, S Mukhopadhyay 1
PMCID: PMC464919  PMID: 8296267

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.

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