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Human Disease

carotid body cancer

Term ID
DOID:8731
Synonyms
  • cancer of carotid body
  • malignant Carotid body Paraganglioma
  • malignant carotid body tumor
Definition
A vascular cancer that is characterized by an encapsulated, firm round mass at the bifurcation of the common carotid artery. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/medical/carotid_body_tumor.htm
References
  • ICD10CM:C75.4
  • ICD9CM:194.5
  • NCI:C3574
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:93740003
  • UMLS_CUI:C0153656
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:8731 )
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