Open AccessParaganglioma of the tongue with SDHB gene mutation in a patient with Graves’ disease
Author(s) -
Duran Alvarez Marcela Adriana,
Tavarez Rodriguez Juan Jose,
Robledo Mercedes
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2065
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , paraganglioma , tongue , sdhb , disease , mutation , pathology , gene , germline mutation , genetics , biology
Key Clinical Message We report a case of an apparently sporadic paraganglioma of the tongue with a germ‐line mutation in a female patient with asymptomatic Graves’ disease. The tongue is an unusual primary location. Genetic testing is mandatory in all cases. Thyroid gland dysfunction and autoimmune phenomena could be associated with some paragangliomas.