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Paraganglioma of head and neck

Known as: Head and Neck Paraganglioma, Paraganglioma of the Head and Neck, Paragangliomas, head and neck 
A benign or malignant extra-adrenal paraganglioma arising from paraganglia in the head and neck. Representative examples include the carotid body and… Expand
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Adrenal GlandsAutonomic nervous systemEndocrine systemEpithelial Cells
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2017
2017
Clinical Characterization of the Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma Susceptibility Genes SDHA, TMEM127, MAX, and SDHAF2 for Gene-Informed Prevention
Importance Effective cancer prevention is based on accurate molecular diagnosis and results of genetic family screening, genotype… Expand
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2015
2015
Profiling of Somatic Mutations in Phaeochromocytoma and Paraganglioma by Targeted Next Generation Sequencing Analysis
At least 12 genes (FH, HIF2A, MAX, NF1, RET, SDHA, SDHB, SDHC, SDHD, SDHAF2, TMEM127, and VHL) have been implicated in inherited… Expand
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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
A comprehensive next generation sequencing-based genetic testing strategy to improve diagnosis of inherited pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma.
CONTEXT Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas are notable for a high frequency of inherited cases, many of which present as… Expand
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2013
2013
Evaluation of SDHB, SDHD and VHL gene susceptibility testing in the assessment of individuals with non-syndromic phaeochromocytoma, paraganglioma and head and neck paraganglioma.
OBJECTIVES Research studies have reported that about a third of individuals with phaeochromocytoma/paraganglioma (PPGL) have an… Expand
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2011
Highly Cited
2011
SDHAF2 (PGL2-SDH5) and hereditary head and neck paraganglioma.
PURPOSE Hereditary head and neck paraganglioma (HNPGL) syndromes are associated with mutations in the SDHD(PGL1), SDHC(PGL3), and… Expand
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2011
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2011
Germline mutations of the TMEM127 gene in patients with paraganglioma of head and neck and extraadrenal abdominal sites.
BACKGROUND Hereditary pheochromocytoma is associated with germline mutations of a set of susceptibility genes to which the… Expand
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2009
Highly Cited
2009
The succinate dehydrogenase genetic testing in a large prospective series of patients with paragangliomas.
CONTEXT Germline mutations in SDHx genes cause hereditary paraganglioma. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to assess the… Expand
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2008
2008
111In-octreotide is superior to 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine for scintigraphic detection of head and neck paragangliomas.
UNLABELLED In this study, we evaluated the diagnostic yield of somatostatin receptor scintigraphy (SRS), I… Expand
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2004
Review
2004
Paragangliomas of the head and neck.
Paragangliomas are neuroendocrine tumors derived from the extra-adrenal paraganglia of the autonomic nervous system. Within the… Expand
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2003
Highly Cited
2003
Genetic analysis of mitochondrial complex II subunits SDHD, SDHB and SDHC in paraganglioma and phaeochromocytoma susceptibility.
BACKGROUND Germline mutations in three subunits of mitochondrial complex II (SDHB, SDHC and SDHD) may be associated with… Expand
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