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)

Annotation

organ/neoplasm & histological coordinates not necessary

DUI

D005925 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0009305

History note

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

Public note

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