Sympathetic paraganglioma
Sympathetic paraganglioma
Definition
A benign or malignant paraganglioma arising from the chromaffin cells of the paraganglia that are located along the sympathetic nerves. It includes extra-adrenal paragangliomas and paragangliomas that arise from the adrenal medulla. The latter are commonly referred to as pheochromocytomas. Representative examples of extra-adrenal sympathetic paragangliomas include the bladder, and superior and inferior paraaortic paragangliomas. Clinical signs are related to the secretion of catecholamines resulting in hypertension.
Also known as chromaffin neoplasm, chromaffin tumor, chromaffin tumour, Chromaffinoma, paraganglioma of sympathetic nervous system, sympathetic nervous system paraganglioma, sympathetic paraganglioma, sympathetic 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 |
| Peripheral nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Sympathetic nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |