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Nonchromaffin paraganglioma (chemodectoma) of thyroid region
Author(s) -
Kay Saul,
Montague J. W.,
Dodd R. W.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197508)36:2<582::aid-cncr2820360238>3.0.co;2-o
Subject(s) - chemodectoma , paraganglioma , medicine , carotid body , thyroid , thyroid cartilage , pathology , anatomy , carotid arteries , surgery , larynx
Abstract A case of a paraganglioma located over the thyroid cartilage in the midline is reported. The tumor had all the appearances of a carotid body tumor, but its odd location could not be explained on the basis of previously known areas where paraganglionic tissues have been found. Since a paraganglioma has also hitherto been described within the thyroid gland, clinicians and pathologists alike are cautioned that unusually located paragangliomas may be expected in the future.