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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Complication associated with paraganglioma my include [[Hoarseness]], [[Dysphagia]], [[Hearing loss]], and [[Facial paralysis]]. | |||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
The most common complications are due to nerve damage, which may be caused by the tumor itself or damage during surgery. Nerve damage can lead to: | The most common complications are due to nerve damage, which may be caused by the tumor itself or damage during surgery. Nerve damage can lead to: | ||
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*[[Dysphagia]] | *[[Dysphagia]] | ||
*[[Hearing loss]] | *[[Hearing loss]] | ||
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==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
Patients who have surgery or radiation tend to do well. More than 90% of those with paraganglioma are cured. | Patients who have surgery or radiation tend to do well. More than 90% of those with paraganglioma are cured. |
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Overview
Complication associated with paraganglioma my include Hoarseness, Dysphagia, Hearing loss, and Facial paralysis.
Complications
The most common complications are due to nerve damage, which may be caused by the tumor itself or damage during surgery. Nerve damage can lead to:
Prognosis
Patients who have surgery or radiation tend to do well. More than 90% of those with paraganglioma are cured.