Giant paraganglioma: A successful multidisciplinary approach.

ABSTRACT: Paraganglioma of the left subclavian artery presents a unique surgical challenge, as no reports in the literature provide guidance on the optimal approach. In this case, a mini-sternotomy, combined with a multidisciplinary team of thoracic and vascular surgeons, enabled successful removal of the mass. A 62-year-old man was admitted to the hospital after an incidental discovery of a mediastinal mass during a routine check-up. Imaging revealed a 5 × 4 × 7cm fluorodeoxyglucose-avid mass originating from the prescalene portion of the left subclavian artery, with arterial supply from the inferior thyroid branch. An attempted biopsy was unsuccessful, 24-hour urinary metanephrines resulted negative, and, because the nature of the mass remained undefined, the patient was scheduled for surgical rem

SUBMITTER: Forcella E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12018180 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature