Lorenzo CJ, Abdelal QK, Conte JI, Villasmil RJ, Wiese-Rometsch W, Sell JE. Hypersecretory Paraganglioma Presenting as Acute Aortic Dissection.
JACC Case Rep 2020;
2:1510-1514. [PMID:
34317007 PMCID:
PMC8302177 DOI:
10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.05.097]
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Abstract
Abrupt, transient, and severe hypertension evoked by catecholamine-secreting tumors has the potential to manifest as acute aortic dissection. We report the successful, multidisciplinary management of an insidious, extra-adrenal, functional paraganglioma, suddenly presenting as acute aortic dissection. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.).
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