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... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal > Neuroectodermal Tumors > Neuroendocrine Tumors > Paraganglioma > Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal
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Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal  

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Entry terms

  • Chemodectoma
  • Chemodectomas
  • Non-Chromaffin Paraganglioma
  • Nonchromaffin Paraganglioma
  • Non-Chromaffin Paragangliomas
  • Nonchromaffin Paragangliomas
  • Paraganglioma, Non Chromaffin
  • Paraganglioma, Non-Chromaffin
  • Paraganglioma, Nonchromaffin
  • Paragangliomas, Familial Nonchromaffin, 1
  • Paragangliomas, Non-Chromaffin
  • Paragangliomas, Nonchromaffin

Note

  • coordinate IM with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term (IM)

Scope note

  • A relatively rare, usually benign neoplasm originating in the chemoreceptor tissue of the CAROTID BODY; GLOMUS JUGULARE; GLOMUS TYMPANICUM; AORTIC BODIES; and the female genital tract. It consists histologically of rounded or ovoid hyperchromatic cells that tend to be grouped in an alveolus-like pattern within a scant to moderate amount of fibrous stroma and a few large thin-walled vascular channels. (From Stedman, 27th ed)

History note

  • 94; was PARAGANGLIOMA, NONCHROMAFFIN 1963-93

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010236

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