Parasympathetic paraganglioma

Parasympathetic paraganglioma

Definition

A benign or malignant, usually non-functioning, extra-adrenal paraganglioma that arises from paraganglia located along the parasympathetic nerves. Representative examples include aorticopulmonary, carotid body, jugulotympanic, and mediastinal paragangliomas.

Also known as paraganglioma of parasympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic Extra-adrenal paraganglioma, parasympathetic nervous system paraganglioma, parasympathetic paraganglioma, parasympathetic Paraganglionic neoplasm — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Autonomic nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Endocrine gland Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Endocrine gland Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Parasympathetic nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Peripheral nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0