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Cardiovascular magnetic resonance and PET-CT of left atrial paraganglioma

Authors: Anderanik Tomasian, Chi Lai, Stefan Ruehm, Mayil S Krishnam

Published in: Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

Cardiac paragangliomas are among the rarest primary cardiac tumors. We present a case of left atrial paraganglioma in a patient who presented with symptoms and signs of catecholamine excess in which cardiovascular magnetic resonance in multiple orientations and PET-CT played an important role in the diagnosis and tissue characterization.

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Title: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance and PET-CT of left atrial paraganglioma
Authors: Anderanik Tomasian
Chi Lai
Stefan Ruehm
Mayil S Krishnam
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1532-429X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1532-429X-12-1

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