Hereditary paraganglioma-pheochromocytoma syndrome
| Hereditary paraganglioma-pheochromocytoma syndrome | |
|---|---|
| Term | Hereditary paraganglioma-pheochromocytoma syndrome |
| Short definition | hereditary paraganglioma-pheochromocytoma syndrome (heh-REH-dih-tayr-ee PAYR-uh-GANG-joy-OH-muh-FEE-oh-KROH-moh-sy-TOH- muh SIN-drome) A rare genetic disorder characterized by tumors called paragangliomas that occur in the paraganglia. Paraganglia are clusters of nerve-like cells found near the adrenal glands and near blood vessels or nerves in the head, neck, chest, abdomen, and pelvis. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
hereditary paraganglioma-pheochromocytoma syndrome - (pronounced) (heh-REH-dih-tayr-ee PAYR-uh-GANG-joy-OH-muh-FEE-oh-KROH-moh-sy-TOH- muh SIN-drome) A rare genetic disorder characterized by tumors called paragangliomas that occur in the paraganglia. Paraganglia are clusters of nerve-like cells found near the adrenal glands and near blood vessels or nerves in the head, neck, chest, abdomen, and pelvis. Paragangliomas that form in the adrenal glands are called pheochromocytomas. Paragangliomas are usually benign (noncancerous) but sometimes become malignant (cancer). People with hereditary paraganglioma pheochromocytoma syndrome usually have more than one paraganglioma and may be at increased risk of certain types of cancer, such as kidney cancer and thyroid cancer
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hereditary paraganglioma-pheochromocytoma syndrome
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