title: Chemodectoma involving the cavernous sinus and semilunar ganglion.
abstract: This paper reports a case of paraganglioma involving the cavernous sinus and semilunar ganglion. The origin of the tumor cells, from paraganglia in this region, is also discussed. Recognition of paraganglia in this area may aid the clinician and pathologist in the differential diagnosis of tumors in this region.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010236:Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / Q000473:pathology*; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve