Key result
Preoperative embolization and catecholamine monitoring enable successful resection of a rare left atrial paraganglioma.
Why the study?
Primary cardiac paragangliomas are exceedingly rare neuroendocrine tumors whose diagnosis and management remain challenging.
Population
A 23-year-old male with severe hypertension and a primary left atrial paraganglioma
Design
Case report
Authors
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Highlights preoperative embolization as a feasible strategy for rare cardiac paragangliomas.
Case Report (n=1)
A combined approach of preoperative embolization and serial catecholamine monitoring before surgical resection offers a viable management strategy for rare primary cardiac paragangliomas.
Tan et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Primary left atrial paraganglioma (n=1). Preoperative selective angiography and embolization followed by surgical resection was evaluated on Successful resection and recovery. Preoperative embolization and serial plasma catecholamine monitoring followed by surgical resection successfully treated a 23-year-old male with a rare primary left atrial paraganglioma.