A Late-Detected Paraganglioma in a Young Patient with Resistant Hypertension and Severe Aortic Regurgitation—A Case Report and Review of the Literature

A Late-Detected Paraganglioma in a Young Patient with Resistant Hypertension and Severe Aortic Regurgitation—A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Background: Paraganglioma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor derived from chromaffin cells. The overproduction of catecholamines accounts for the presenting symptoms and cardiovascular complications. The clinical presentation frequently overlaps with the associated cardiac diseases, delaying the diagnos...

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Main Authors: Sabina Istratoaie, Emese Kovacs, Simona Manole, Andreea Ioana Inceu, Dan Damian Axente, Raluca Maria Bungărdean, Adela Mihaela Șerban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
paraganglioma
aortic regurgitation
multimodality imaging
secondary arterial hypertension
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/14/4694

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