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Published on: January 17, 2018
Paraganglioma of nasal gavity
Abstract:
Non - Chromaffin Paraganlioma arises in paraganglia of chemoreceptor system. It has been reported in the following sites-aortic bodies, superior vagal ganglion, auricular branch of vagus, inferior vagal nodose ganglion, superior laryngeal nerve, mandible, ciliary ganglion, bifurcation of pulmonary artery, pleura, femoral artery, pleura, femoral artery, retroperitoneal tissue, mesentry, coccyx and pineal body. Paraganglions of nasal cavity is a very rare occurance. A very few cases were reported before this.
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