Left atrial phaeochromocytoma.

Moorjani, N; Kuo, J; Wilkins, D · Heart · 2004

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Phaeochromocytomas of the heart are very rare. This report describes the case of a 69 year old woman presenting with persistent hypertension and a left atrial phaeochromocytoma diagnosed by 131I-metaiodobenzylguanidine scintigraphy scanning. She was successfully treated by surgical excision with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass and perioperative alpha and beta adrenergic blockade.

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