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Successful Removal of Giant Intrapericardial Paraganglioma via Posterolateral Thoracotomy
Joint Authors
Yamamoto, Yoko
Kodama, Ken
Yamato, Hiroyuki
Takeda, Masashi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Intrapericardial paraganglioma remains a surgical challenge because of its hypervascular nature and firm adhesion to adjacent mediastinal structures.
Here, we describe a 63-year-old female with a giant nonfunctioning intrapericardial paraganglioma tightly adhered to the left atrium.
Marginal but complete resection of the tumor was achieved via right posterolateral thoracotomy.
At the time of dissection between the tumor and the left atrial wall, we encountered massive hemorrhage leading to cardiac arrest.
We were able to repair the wall laceration with minimal time under an optimal operative field, which avoids air embolism.
She was discharged without complications and is currently in good health with no recurrence or metastasis for 15 months.
Based on our experience, cardiopulmonary bypass should be considered, if surgeons are able to secure suitable sites for arterial and venous cannulations while right posterolateral thoracotomy is employed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yamamoto, Yoko& Kodama, Ken& Yamato, Hiroyuki& Takeda, Masashi. 2014. Successful Removal of Giant Intrapericardial Paraganglioma via Posterolateral Thoracotomy. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017736
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yamamoto, Yoko…[et al.]. Successful Removal of Giant Intrapericardial Paraganglioma via Posterolateral Thoracotomy. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017736
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yamamoto, Yoko& Kodama, Ken& Yamato, Hiroyuki& Takeda, Masashi. Successful Removal of Giant Intrapericardial Paraganglioma via Posterolateral Thoracotomy. Case Reports in Surgery. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017736
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1017736