Look up: Paraganglioma

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   paraganglioma
   <radiology> (glomus tumour) chemodectoma, arise from extra-adrenal portions of paraganglion system, females more than males, 5% most likely to be multiple, associated with branchial arch mesodermal derivatives, sites: carotid bifurcation (glomus jugulare), middle ear (glomus tympanicum), along vagus nerve (glomus vagale), also: larynx, orbit, ...
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   Paraganglioma
   A `paraganglioma` is a rare neoplasm that can be found in the abdomen, thorax, and in the head and neck region. They are usually considered benign and complete surgical removal results in cure. However, in about 3% of cases they are malignant and have the ability to metastasize. Paragangliomas are still sometimes called `glomus tumors` (not to be confused with glomus tumors of the skin) and `chemodectomas`, but paraganglioma is the currently acce...
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   paraganglioma
   (par″ә-gang″gle-o´mә) a tumor of the tissue composing the paraganglia.
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   paraganglioma
   A neoplasm usually derived from the chromoreceptor tissue of a paraganglion, such as the carotid body, or the medulla of the adrenal gland; the latter is usually termed a chromaffinoma or pheochromocytoma.
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