Biomaterial Database

[Pheochromocytoma; account of three successfully operated cases]. 1951

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UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009369	Neoplasms	New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms.	Benign Neoplasm,Cancer,Malignant Neoplasm,Tumor,Tumors,Benign Neoplasms,Malignancy,Malignant Neoplasms,Neoplasia,Neoplasm,Neoplasms, Benign,Cancers,Malignancies,Neoplasias,Neoplasm, Benign,Neoplasm, Malignant,Neoplasms, Malignant
D010235	Paraganglioma	A neural crest tumor usually derived from the chromoreceptor tissue of a paraganglion, such as the carotid body, or medulla of the adrenal gland (usually called a chromaffinoma or pheochromocytoma). It is more common in women than in men. (Stedman, 25th ed; from Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)	Paraganglioma, Gangliocytic,Paragangliomata,Gangliocytic Paraganglioma,Gangliocytic Paragangliomas,Paragangliomas,Paragangliomatas
D010673	Pheochromocytoma	A usually benign, well-encapsulated, lobular, vascular tumor of chromaffin tissue of the ADRENAL MEDULLA or sympathetic paraganglia. The cardinal symptom, reflecting the increased secretion of EPINEPHRINE and NOREPINEPHRINE, is HYPERTENSION, which may be persistent or intermittent. During severe attacks, there may be HEADACHE; SWEATING, palpitation, apprehension, TREMOR; PALLOR or FLUSHING of the face, NAUSEA and VOMITING, pain in the CHEST and ABDOMEN, and paresthesias of the extremities. The incidence of malignancy is as low as 5% but the pathologic distinction between benign and malignant pheochromocytomas is not clear. (Dorland, 27th ed; DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1298)	Pheochromocytoma, Extra-Adrenal,Extra-Adrenal Pheochromocytoma,Extra-Adrenal Pheochromocytomas,Pheochromocytoma, Extra Adrenal,Pheochromocytomas,Pheochromocytomas, Extra-Adrenal
D000313	Adrenal Medulla	The inner portion of the adrenal gland. Derived from ECTODERM, adrenal medulla consists mainly of CHROMAFFIN CELLS that produces and stores a number of NEUROTRANSMITTERS, mainly adrenaline (EPINEPHRINE) and NOREPINEPHRINE. The activity of the adrenal medulla is regulated by the SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM.	Adrenal Medullas,Medulla, Adrenal,Medullas, Adrenal
D020295	Brain Stem Neoplasms	Benign and malignant intra-axial tumors of the MESENCEPHALON; PONS; or MEDULLA OBLONGATA of the BRAIN STEM. Primary and metastatic neoplasms may occur in this location. Clinical features include ATAXIA, cranial neuropathies (see CRANIAL NERVE DISEASES), NAUSEA, hemiparesis (see HEMIPLEGIA), and quadriparesis. Primary brain stem neoplasms are more frequent in children. Histologic subtypes include GLIOMA; HEMANGIOBLASTOMA; GANGLIOGLIOMA; and EPENDYMOMA.	Medullary Neoplasms,Mesencephalic Neoplasms,Midbrain Neoplasms,Pontine Neoplasms,Brain Stem Neoplasms, Primary,Brain Stem Tumors,Brainstem Neoplasms,Brainstem Neoplasms, Primary,Brainstem Tumors,Medullary Tumors,Midbrain Tumors,Neoplasms, Brain Stem,Neoplasms, Brainstem,Neoplasms, Brainstem, Primary,Neoplasms, Medullary,Neoplasms, Mesencephalic,Neoplasms, Midbrain,Neoplasms, Pontine,Pontine Tumors,Primary Brain Stem Neoplasms,Primary Brainstem Neoplasms,Brain Stem Neoplasm,Brain Stem Tumor,Brainstem Neoplasm,Brainstem Neoplasm, Primary,Brainstem Tumor,Medullary Neoplasm,Medullary Tumor,Mesencephalic Neoplasm,Midbrain Neoplasm,Midbrain Tumor,Neoplasm, Brain Stem,Neoplasm, Brainstem,Neoplasm, Medullary,Neoplasm, Mesencephalic,Neoplasm, Midbrain,Neoplasm, Pontine,Neoplasm, Primary Brainstem,Neoplasms, Primary Brainstem,Pontine Neoplasm,Pontine Tumor,Primary Brainstem Neoplasm,Tumor, Brain Stem,Tumor, Medullary,Tumor, Midbrain,Tumor, Pontine,Tumors, Medullary,Tumors, Midbrain,Tumors, Pontine