Term Name:	carotid body cancer
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.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:8731]   ( DOID:8731 )