Carotid body paraganglioma
Carotid body paraganglioma
Definition
A benign or malignant extra-adrenal parasympathetic paraganglioma arising from paraganglia adjacent to or in the bifurcation of the common carotid artery. Most patients present with a slow growing, painless mass in the neck.
Also known as carotid body paraganglioma, paraganglioma of carotid body — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Autonomic nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Carotid body | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | 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 |