Paraganglioma: A rare, usually benign tumor most often found in the abdomen, chest, head and neck areas. The tumor develops from glomus cells which are located along blood vessels involved in automatic body activities such as regulation of blood pressure and blood flow. Symptoms may vary depending on the exact location of the tumor. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Paraganglioma is available below.
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Abnormal growth of the paraganglion cells without specifying whether the growth is benign or malignant. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Paraganglioma is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Paraganglioma, or a subtype of Paraganglioma,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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