Consensus Statement and Guidelines on the Management of Paragangliomas of the Head and Neck

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Paragangliomas (PGLs) of the head and neck (H&N) are uncommon tumors that either arise spontaneously or as part of an inherited syndrome. Hereditary PGL is an autosomal-dominant tumor predisposition syndrome in which an affected individual has greatly increased risk of developing PGL at any or several sites in the autonomic nervous system. The mode of inheritance for some is affected by maternal imprinting. These...

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