NCIt synonyms : Malignant Tumor of Paraganglion; Malignant Neoplasm of the Paraganglion; Malignant Paraganglionic Neoplasm; Malignant Paraganglion Neoplasm; Malignant Tumor of the Paraganglion; Paraganglion Neoplasm, Malignant; Malignant Paraganglionic Tumor;
NCIt related terms : Malignant Paraganglion Tumor; Malignant Neoplasm of Paraganglion; Paraganglioma, malignant; Malignant Paraganglioma;
NCIt definition : A paraganglioma that metastasizes to regional or distant anatomic sites. Extraadrenal
paragangliomas have a higher tendency to metastasize, as compared to pheochromocytomas.
Common sites of metastasis include the lymph nodes, lungs, bones, and liver.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A malignant neoplasm arising from paraganglia located along nerves composed
of neoplastic neuroectodermal chromaffin cells.;