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... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal > Neuroectodermal Tumors > Neuroendocrine Tumors > Paraganglioma > Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal > Glomus Jugulare Tumor
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Preferred term

Glomus Jugulare Tumor  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Glomus Jugulare Tumors

Note

  • organ/neoplasm & histological coordinates not necessary

Scope note

  • A paraganglioma involving the glomus jugulare, a microscopic collection of chemoreceptor tissue in the adventitia of the bulb of the jugular vein. It may cause paralysis of the vocal cords, attacks of dizziness, blackouts, and nystagmus. It is not resectable but radiation therapy is effective. It regresses slowly, but permanent control is regularly achieved. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed; DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, pp1603-4)

History note

  • 1991(1975); use PARAGANGLIOMA, NONCHROMAFFIN 1975-1990; for PARAGANGLIOMAS 1 use PARAGANGLIOMA 2013-2022

In other languages

  • kaulalaskimon kerän kasvain

    Finnish

  • glomus jugulare -kasvain
  • glomus jugulare -tuumori
  • glomus jugularen kasvain
  • glomus jugularen tuumori
  • kaulalaskimon kerä -kasvain
  • kaulalaskimon kerä -tuumori
  • kaulalaskimon kerän tuumori
  • Glomus jugulare-tumör

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005925

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