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Tissue culture, electron microscopic and enzyme histochemical investigations of extraadrenal paragangliomas. 1976

F Gullotta, and B Helpap

Light and electromicroscopical as well as histochemical investigations were performed on three cases of extraadrenal paragangliomas. They were localized in the carotid body, tympanicum and cauda equina region. Tissue of two cases was cultivated in vitro in nutrient medium TCM 199. The tumours were classified as paragangliomas of the paraganglionic type with typical cell clusters, of the adenomatous and angiomatous type. The enzyme histochemistry showed a very high dehydrogenase activity. Ultrastructurally numerous typical osmiophilic granules could be observed in the cytoplasm of the tumour cells. In tissue culture only a minimal cellular proliferative activity could be detected. The few proliferating cell colonies showed mostly characteristics of epithelial tissue and sometimes a similar behaviour to cells of a ganglioneuroblastoma. The minimal proliferative activity in vitro is in good agreement with the proliferative behaviour of the extraadrenal paragangliomas in vivo.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010088 Oxidoreductases The class of all enzymes catalyzing oxidoreduction reactions. The substrate that is oxidized is regarded as a hydrogen donor. The systematic name is based on donor:acceptor oxidoreductase. The recommended name will be dehydrogenase, wherever this is possible; as an alternative, reductase can be used. Oxidase is only used in cases where O2 is the acceptor. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992, p9) Dehydrogenases,Oxidases,Oxidoreductase,Reductases,Dehydrogenase,Oxidase,Reductase
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
D010744 Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases A group of hydrolases which catalyze the hydrolysis of monophosphoric esters with the production of one mole of orthophosphate. Phosphatase,Phosphatases,Phosphohydrolase,Phosphohydrolases,Phosphomonoesterase,Phosphomonoesterases,Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolase,Hydrolase, Phosphoric Monoester,Hydrolases, Phosphoric Monoester,Monoester Hydrolase, Phosphoric
D002265 Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases Enzymes which catalyze the hydrolysis of carboxylic acid esters with the formation of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid anion. Carboxylesterases,Ester Hydrolases, Carboxylic,Hydrolases, Carboxylic Ester
D002345 Carotid Body Tumor Benign paraganglioma at the bifurcation of the COMMON CAROTID ARTERIES. It can encroach on the parapharyngeal space and produce dysphagia, pain, and cranial nerve palsies. Paraganglioma, Carotid Body,Carotid Body Tumors,Carotid Body Paraganglioma,Carotid Body Paragangliomas,Paragangliomas, Carotid Body,Tumor, Carotid Body,Tumors, Carotid Body
D002420 Cauda Equina The lower part of the SPINAL CORD consisting of the lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal nerve roots. Filum Terminale,Equina, Cauda,Terminale, Filum
D004428 Ear Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of any part of the hearing and equilibrium system of the body (the EXTERNAL EAR, the MIDDLE EAR, and the INNER EAR). Auricular Cancer,Auricular Neoplasms,Cancer of Ear,Ear Cancer,Cancer of Ear Auricle,Cancer of the Ear,Neoplasms of Ear Auricle,Neoplasms, Auricular,Neoplasms, Ear,Auricular Cancers,Cancer, Auricular,Cancers, Auricular,Ear Auricle Cancer,Ear Auricle Cancers,Ear Auricle Neoplasm,Ear Auricle Neoplasms,Ear Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Ear
D004432 Ear, Middle The space and structures directly internal to the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE and external to the inner ear (LABYRINTH). Its major components include the AUDITORY OSSICLES and the EUSTACHIAN TUBE that connects the cavity of middle ear (tympanic cavity) to the upper part of the throat. Tympanic Cavity,Tympanum,Middle Ear,Cavities, Tympanic,Cavity, Tympanic,Ears, Middle,Middle Ears,Tympanic Cavities,Tympanums

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