Carotid Body Tumor

Benign paraganglioma at the bifurcation of the COMMON CAROTID ARTERIES. It can encroach on the parapharyngeal space and produce dysphagia, pain, and cranial nerve palsies.

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Tree Number(s): C04.557.465.625.650.700.705.220, C04.557.580.625.650.700.705.220

MeSH Unique ID: D002345

Entry Terms:

• Tumor, Carotid Body
• Tumors, Carotid Body
• Carotid Body Tumors
• Paraganglioma, Carotid Body
• Carotid Body Paraganglioma
• Carotid Body Paragangliomas
• Paragangliomas, Carotid Body

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Paraganglioma
Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal
Carotid Body Tumor

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Paraganglioma
Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal
Carotid Body Tumor