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Head and Neck Pathology
Published in: Head and Neck Pathology 2/2016

01-06-2016 | Sine qua non Radiology-Pathology

Malignant Vagal Paraganglioma

Authors: Erin R. S. Hamersley, Amy Barrows, Angel Perez, Ashley Schroeder, James T. Castle

Published in: Head and Neck Pathology | Issue 2/2016

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Abstract

Paragangliomas are rare, typically benign neuroendocrine tumors that represent a small portion of head and neck tumors. A small percentage of these are known to have malignant potential. They arise from the carotid body, jugular bulb or vagus nerves. There is limited literature discussing the management of malignant vagal paragangliomas. We present a case of a 25 year old female with a left malignant vagal paraganglioma. The following case presentation will describe the presentation, classic radiologic findings, and management of a malignant vagal paraganglioma along with a review of the literature.
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Metadata
Title
Malignant Vagal Paraganglioma
Authors
Erin R. S. Hamersley
Amy Barrows
Angel Perez
Ashley Schroeder
James T. Castle
Publication date
01-06-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Head and Neck Pathology / Issue 2/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1936-0568
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-015-0621-5

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