Tympanic paraganglioma
Tympanic paraganglioma
Definition
A benign or malignant middle ear paraganglioma arising from paraganglia around the tympanum. Signs and symptoms include a mass behind the tympanum, tinnitus, and conductive hearing loss.
Also known as tympanic paraganglioma — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Autonomic nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Basicranium | 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 |
| Ear | Disease Has Associated 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 |
| Middle ear | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Middle ear | 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 |