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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Paraganglioma may be classified into several subtypes based on having neural cell line and site of origin. | Paraganglioma may be classified into several subtypes based on having a neural cell line and site of origin. | ||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
According to the [[World Health Organization]], paragangliomas are classified as having a neural cell line of origin. In the categorization proposed by Wick, the paragangliomas belong to Group II. | According to the [[World Health Organization]], paragangliomas are classified as having a neural cell line of origin. In the categorization proposed by Wick, the paragangliomas belong to Group II. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
Paraganglioma may be classified into several subtypes based on having a neural cell line and site of origin.
Classification
According to the World Health Organization, paragangliomas are classified as having a neural cell line of origin. In the categorization proposed by Wick, the paragangliomas belong to Group II.
Paragangliomas are also described by their site of origin and are often given special names:
- Carotid paragangliomas
- Glomus tympanicum and Glomus jugulare paragangliomas
- Vagal paragangliomas
- Other sites such as larynx, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, thyroid gland, thoracic inlet, as well as the bladder in extremely rare cases.