Disease Information for Glomus jugulare tumor (Clinical Manifestations)

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Glomus Jugulare Neoplasm, Glomus jugulare tumor, Glomus jugulare tumor (morphologic abnormality), GLOMUS JUGULARE TUMORS, Glomus jugulare tumour, GLOMUS TUMORS FAMILIAL 1, Jugular paraganglioma, Jugulare Tumor Glomus, Jugulare Tumors Glomus, Jugulotympanic Paraganglioma, Neoplasm of glomus jugulare, Neoplasm of glomus jugulare (disorder), Neoplasm of the Glomus Jugulare, Tumor Glomus Jugulare, Tumor of Glomus Jugulare, Tumor of the Glomus Jugulare, Tumors Glomus Jugulare

A paraganglioma involving the glomus jugulare, a microscopic collection of chemoreceptor tissue in the adventitia of the bulb of the jugular vein; It may cause paralysis of the vocal cords, attacks of dizziness, blackouts, and nystagmus; Carotid Sinus Syncope can occur secondary; It is not resectable but radiation therapy is effective; It regresses slowly, but permanent control is regularly achieved------- (From Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed; DeVita Jr et al, Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, pp1603-4)--

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