Paraganglioma of the nasal cavity.
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چکیده
Paragangliomata of the head and neck, although a recognised entity, are extremely rare tumours and will be encountered by only a few clinicians. Furthermore, the nasal cavity and nasopharynx are among the least common sites in which this neoplasm may arise. We describe a case of a paraganglioma of the nasal cavity mucosa and draw attention to the difficulties encountered in predicting the biological behaviour of these uncommon tumours.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Ulster Medical Journal
دوره 70 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001