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)
Entry Term(s)
Glomus Jugulare Tumors
Glomus Tumors, Familial, 1
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PARAGANGLIOMA, NONCHROMAFFIN 1975-90
Online Note
search PARAGANGLIOMA, NONCHROMAFFIN 1968-74
History Note
91(75); was see under PARAGANGLIOMA, NONCHROMAFFIN 1975-90
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)
