CARDIAC PARAGANGLIOMA (CHEMODECTOMA) - CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE
- 1 January 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Vol. 76 (2) , 183-189
Abstract
A rare case of paraganglioma (chemodectoma) of the heart is reported. This is the 5th case reported in the world literature and only the 2nd case discovered in a living person. A review of the historical background, embryology, anatomy and pathology of the paraganglia is provided. The previously reported 4 cases are also discussed.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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