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ArticleJACC. Case reports2026

Cardiac Paraganglioma.

Hammam Shereef, Atul Bhatia

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Article in JACC. Case reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 authors.

Hammam ShereefAurora Cardiovascular and Thoracic Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St Luke's Medical Centers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Atul BhatiaAurora Cardiovascular and Thoracic Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St Luke's Medical Centers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Electronic address: Atul.Bhatia@aah.org.

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Abstract

backgroundCardiac paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors that can present with catecholaminergic symptoms or be discovered incidentally. Multimodality imaging and genetic testing are central to diagnosis and management. CASE SUMMARY: A 76-year-old woman with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding underwent preprocedural imaging with cardiac computed tomography angiography for left atrial appendage occlusion, which revealed a large mass near the ascending aorta encasing the proximal right coronary artery. Surgical resection of the mass was performed. Histopathology confirmed the presence of paraganglioma. Genetic analysis identified a hereditary gene mutation. DISCUSSION: Cardiac paragangliomas are rare tumors that require a high index of suspicion. This case demonstrates the diagnostic value of advanced imaging in cardiac tumors and illustrates the role of genetic testing in identifying heritable paraganglioma syndromes. TAKE-HOME MESSAGES: Multimodality imaging is important in the diagnosis of cardiac masses. Surgical resection is the primary treatment for cardiac paragangliomas.

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cardiac paragangliomacardiac tumormultimodality imaging

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PMCPMC13420708

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