Robotic approach to a subcarinal functional paraganglioma.

ABSTRACT:

Intro

Functional mediastinal paragangliomas arise from extra-adrenal tissues and are rare. These cases create challenges related to diagnosis, peri-operative management, and surgical management. We present a case that demonstrates a planned robot-assisted thoracoscopic resection of a mediastinal paraganglioma that ultimately required a trans-sternal resection of the tumor off the left atrium.

Case report

Our patient is a 42-year-old male with a prolonged history of refractory hypertension, palpitations, headaches, and diaphoresis, which led to the discovery of a subcarinal functional mediastinal paraganglioma. The patient was brought to the operating room for a right robotic-assisted thoracoscopic subcarinal dissection with attempted resection of the mass. Subsequentl

SUBMITTER: Marthy AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7283145 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature