GLOMUS JUGULARE TUMORS
\ɡlˈə͡ʊməs d͡ʒˈuːɡjʊlˌe͡ə tjˈuːməz], \ɡlˈəʊməs dʒˈuːɡjʊlˌeə tjˈuːməz], \ɡ_l_ˈəʊ_m_ə_s dʒ_ˈuː_ɡ_j_ʊ_l_ˌeə t_j_ˈuː_m_ə_z]\
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A paraganglioma involving the glomus jugulare, a microscopic collection of chemoreceptor tissue in the adventitia of the bulb of the jugular vein. It may cause paralysis of the vocal cords, attacks of dizziness, blackouts, and nystagmus. It is not resectable but radiation therapy is effective. It regresses slowly, but permanent control is regularly achieved. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed; DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, pp1603-4)
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