Glomus intravagale tumour-a case report

Paragangliomas are uncommon tumours arising from chemoreceptor organs. Those arising in relation to the vagus nerve are referred to as Glomus intravagale or vagal body tumours. They are rare tumours accounting for only 3% of Head & Neck paragangliomas. A case of Glomus intravagale tumour is pres...

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Published in:	Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery Vol. 49; no. 2; pp. 136 - 139
Main Authors:	Nayak, U K, Chowdary, S, Sainadh, B S, Kumar, E C, Rao, J J, Kumar, N
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Springer India 01-04-1997
Subjects:	Paraganglioma Glomus intravagale vagus nerve
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Summary:	Paragangliomas are uncommon tumours arising from chemoreceptor organs. Those arising in relation to the vagus nerve are referred to as Glomus intravagale or vagal body tumours. They are rare tumours accounting for only 3% of Head & Neck paragangliomas. A case of Glomus intravagale tumour is presented both in view of its rarity and to stress its differentiation from a carotid body tumour which in this case was possible only at the time of surgery.
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ISSN:	2231-3796 0019-5421 0973-7707
DOI:	10.1007/BF03023791