[Malignant chemodectoma of the vagus. One case (author's transl)].
The authors report a case of malignant chemodectoma of the Xth cranial nerve, presenting with a right cervical swelling in a 68-year-old woman, with cervical lymphatic invasion. It was treated by surgical excision complemented by irradiation.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008875:Middle Aged; D010236:Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000209:etiology
Chemodectome malin du pneumogastrique. (A propos d'un cas).