Chemodectoma arising from the heart. [case report]

A case of chemodectoma from the heart in 39 year old hypertensive female African is reported. Tumour; measuring 8 x 4 x4 cms; was found autopsy firmly attached to the interventricular muscle and completely surrounding a segment of right coronary artery. The histology of the tumour was consistent with that of chemodectoma; an observation not; to the authors knowledge; hitherto reported in man though it has been reported in dogs