Nasal paraganglioma: A case report and literature review
Summary Introduction: Paragangliomas are neuroendocrine tumors that most commonly originate in the adrenal gland, a type that is called pheochromocytoma; however, 5–10% of paragangliomas are extra-adrenal and may arise in any area between the neck and pelvic region along the sympathetic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2013-01-01
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| Series: | International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.7162/S1809-97772013000100016 |
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Introduction: Paragangliomas are neuroendocrine tumors that most commonly originate in the adrenal gland, a type that is called pheochromocytoma; however, 5–10% of paragangliomas are extra-adrenal and may arise in any area between the neck and pelvic region along the sympathetic nervous system. Those located in the head and neck comprise 3% of extra-adrenal tumors, with the majority originating in the tympanic–jugular region and carotid body.
Objective: To present a rare case of nasal paraganglioma and review the literature.
Case report: The patient was submitted to medial subtotal maxillectomy, and her clinical findings, diagnostic data, and treatment outcome were recorded.
Conclusion: Paragangliomas are considered benign tumors, but they occasionally display a malignant character. The most important finding in this case was the need for total resection of the tumor to avoid recurrence. |
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| ISSN: | 1809-9777 1809-4864 |