Chemodectoma

Introduction: Chemodectoma

Description of Chemodectoma

Chemodectoma: 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)
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Chemodectoma: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Chemodectoma:

• Paraganglioma
• Glomus
• Microscopic
• Chemoreceptor
• Tissue
• Adventitia
• Bulb
• Jugular
• Vein
• Vein symptoms (68 causes)

Terms associated with Chemodectoma:

Terms Similar to Chemodectoma:

• Jugular paraganglioma
• Nonchromaffin paraganglioma
• Glomus jugulare tumor

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External links related to: Chemodectoma

• Otani's tumour (www.whonamedit.com)
• eMedicine - Glomus Tumors : Article by Ryszard M Pluta, MD, PhD
• eMedicine - Glomus Tumor (Head and Neck) : Article by Robert A Koenigsberg, DO, MSc, FAOCR
• glomus jugulare

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