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TUMEUR CHROMAFFINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glomus jugular tumor
1, record 1, English, glomus%20jugular%20tumor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jugular glomus tumor 2, record 1, English, jugular%20glomus%20tumor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - glomus%20jugular%20tumor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jugular paraganglioma
- jugular glomus
- glomus jugulare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tumeur du glomus jugulaire
1, record 1, French, tumeur%20du%20glomus%20jugulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - tumeur%20du%20glomus%20jugulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glomus jugulaire. Nappe de cellules paraganglionnaires qui s’interpose entre le golfe de la jugulaire et la paroi osseuse de la fausse jugulaire. 3, record 1, French, - tumeur%20du%20glomus%20jugulaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- paragangliome jugulaire
- glomus jugulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oreja
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glomus yugular
1, record 1, Spanish, glomus%20yugular
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- glomus yugularis 1, record 1, Spanish, glomus%20yugularis
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumor benigno de tejido vascular que es de rara aparición, tamaño reducido y suele localizarse en la cabeza y en el cuello. 1, record 1, Spanish, - glomus%20yugular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pheochromocytoma
1, record 2, English, pheochromocytoma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chromaffin cell tumor 2, record 2, English, chromaffin%20cell%20tumor
correct
- medullary chromaffinoma 2, record 2, English, medullary%20chromaffinoma
correct
- medullary paraganglioma 2, record 2, English, medullary%20paraganglioma
- pheochromoblastoma 2, record 2, English, pheochromoblastoma
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually benign, well-encapsulated, lobular, vascular tumor of chromaffin tissue of the adrenal medulla or sympathetic paraganglia. 2, record 2, English, - pheochromocytoma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cardinal symptom, reflecting the increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine, is hypertension, which may be persistent or intermittent. During severe attacks, there may be headache, sweating, palpitation, apprehension, tremor, pallor or flushing of the face, nausea and vomiting, pain in the chest and abdomen, and paresthesias of the extremities. 2, record 2, English, - pheochromocytoma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phéochromocytome
1, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9ochromocytome
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tumeur chromaffine 2, record 2, French, tumeur%20chromaffine
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur bénigne ou maligne, développée à partir de la médullosurrénale ou des paraganglions établis le long de la chaîne sympathique, dont les cellules sécrètent de façon paroxystique ou continue des quantités excessives de catécholamines. 2, record 2, French, - ph%C3%A9ochromocytome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- feocromocitoma
1, record 2, Spanish, feocromocitoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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