NCIt synonyms : Paraganglioma of Carotid Body; Tumor of Carotid Body; Tumor of the Carotid Body; Paraganglioma of the Carotid Body; Carotid Body Chemodectoma;
NCIt related terms : Carotid body tumor; Chemodectoma;
NCIt definition : A parasympathetic paraganglioma arising from paraganglia adjacent to or in the bifurcation
of the common carotid artery. Most patients present with a slow growing, painless
mass in the neck.;