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World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology 1/2012

Open Access 01-12-2012 | Case report

Anterior mediastinal paraganglioma: A case for preoperative embolization

Authors: Murtaza Shakir, Geoff Blossom, John Lippert

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

Background

Paraganglioma is a rare but highly vascular tumor of the anterior mediastinum. Surgical resection is a challenge owing to the close proximity to vital structures including the heart, trachea and great vessels. Preoperative embolization has been reported once to facilitate surgical treatment.

Case presentation

We report a case of anterior mediastinal paraganglioma that was embolized preoperatively, and was resected without the need for cardiopulmonary bypass and without major bleeding complications.

Conclusion

We make a case to further the role of preoperative embolization in the treatment of mediastinal paragangliomas.
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Metadata
Title
Anterior mediastinal paraganglioma: A case for preoperative embolization
Authors
Murtaza Shakir
Geoff Blossom
John Lippert
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-10-134

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