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.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D002345
altLabel
Paraganglioma, Carotid Body
Tumors, Carotid Body
Carotid Body Paraganglioma
Carotid Body Tumors
Tumor, Carotid Body
Paragangliomas, Carotid Body
Carotid Body Paragangliomas
AN
organ/neoplasm & histological coordinates not necessary
AQL
BL BS CF CH CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SC SU TH UL UR VE VI
cui
C0007279
DC
1
definition
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.