Ammann J, Hardmeier T
Schweiz Med Wochenschr. 1979 Mar 24;109(12):442-6.
Extra-adrenal paraganglioma (chemodectoma) is a rare tumor; the tumor of the carotid body is the most frequently observed chemodectoma. Histochemical analysis of the glomus cell shows catecholamine in all cases, but functional activity of those tumors is an exception. The diagnosis of carotid body tumor can be confirmed by carotid arteriography. Surgery is the treatment of choice. Malignant degeneration of chemodectoma has been observed in a few cases.
肾上腺外副神经节瘤（化学感受器瘤）是一种罕见肿瘤；颈动脉体瘤是最常观察到的化学感受器瘤。对球细胞的组织化学分析显示所有病例中均有儿茶酚胺，但这些肿瘤的功能活性是个例外。颈动脉体瘤的诊断可通过颈动脉血管造影术得以证实。手术是首选的治疗方法。在少数病例中观察到化学感受器瘤发生恶性变。
