Paraganglioma (PA-ruh-gan-glee-OE-ma) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Paraganglioma (PA-ruh-gan-glee-OE-ma)? A rare, usually benign tumor that develops from cells of the paraganglia. Paraganglia are a collection of cells that came from embryonic nervous tissue, and are found near the adrenal glands and some blood vessels and nerves. Paragangliomas that develop i

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