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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Glomus Tympanicum
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Glomo Timpánico
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Glomo Timpânico
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Tree Number:
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A08.800.550.700.120.600.360
A09.246.397.400
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Definition English:
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A highly vascular ovoid body of chemoreceptive tissue lying adjacent to the TYMPANIC CAVITY. It is derived from NEURAL CREST tissue and is considered part of the diffuse neuroendocrine system. It is the site of a rare neoplasm called a GLOMUS TYMPANICUM TUMOR. |
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History Note English:
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2004; use PARAGANGLIA, NONCHROMAFFIN 1994-2003
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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37761
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Unique Identifier:
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D043485
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