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Familial paragangliomas
Paragangliomas are rare tumours of the autonomic nervous system and occur in sporadic and hereditary forms. They are usually benign and have a low mortality. However, they cause significant morbidity related to their mass effect. Genetic predisposition can occur within the familial tumour syndromes multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2), von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) and neurofibromatosis type 1...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Medicine
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0025-7974
DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000012468