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GLOMUS JUGULARE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Ear
DEF

A chemodectoma of the jugular bulb which, when advanced, enlarges the jugular foramen and may produce paralysis of one or more of the last four cranial nerves.

Key term(s)
  • jugular paraganglioma
  • jugular glomus
  • glomus jugulare

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oreille
CONT

Paragangliome non chromaffine [...] Les néoformations les moins rares sont la tumeur du corpuscule carotidien et la tumeur du glomus jugulaire qui effondre parfois le rocher pour pénétrer dans l'oreille moyenne.

OBS

Glomus jugulaire. Nappe de cellules paraganglionnaires qui s'interpose entre le golfe de la jugulaire et la paroi osseuse de la fausse jugulaire.

Key term(s)
  • paragangliome jugulaire
  • glomus jugulaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Oreja
DEF

Tumor benigno de tejido vascular que es de rara aparición, tamaño reducido y suele localizarse en la cabeza y en el cuello.

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