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Leading hospitals

Cost for treatment

Diagnostic tests for paraganglioma
2499
Treatment of paraganglioma with surgical resection
5341.1
Treatment of servical paraganglioma with surgical resection
4957.65
Neurological rehabilitation Phase C
0.00
According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is regularly ranked among the best medical institutions in Germany! The hospital is the largest multidisciplinary medical facility, as well as a leading research and training center in Germany and Europe. The hospital is proud of i
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University Hospital Ulm

University Hospital Ulm

Overall rating8.7 / 10
The University Hospital Ulm is an advanced medical complex that provides patients with high-class medical care using the very latest scientific achievements. The medical facility has been performing successful clinical activities for more than 40 years and has long earned an excellent reputation throughout Europe. The hospital r
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital was founded in 1914 and today is a well-known German medical facility, which combines rich traditions and scientific innovations. A medical team of more than 6,500 employees cares about
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According to the Focus magazine in 2019, the University Hospital Würzburg ranks among the top national German hospitals! The hospital is one of the oldest medical facilities in Germany. The centuries-old traditions of first-class treatment are combined with the very latest achievements of modern evidence-based medicine and
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf ranks among the top ten hospitals in Germany! Since its foundation in 1889, the hospital has taken a leading position in the European medical arena and still occupies it until today. A highly competent medical team of more than 11,000 employees takes care
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University Hospital Jena

University Hospital Jena

Overall rating8.9 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Jena regularly ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has positioned itself as a multidisciplinary medical facility with a long history of more than 200 years. Since its foundation, the hospital has been constantly developing and modernizin
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According to the Focus magazine, University Hospital Erlangen ranks among the best medical facilities in Germany! The hospital is one of the leading healthcare facilities in Bavaria and offers top-class medical care distinguished by the close intertwining of clinical activities with research and training of medical students. The
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin occupies the first place in the rating of the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest and leading university medical complexes in Europe. The hospital in Germany provides modern diagnostics and treatment of patients, a
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Muenster ranks among the top German hospitals! The hospital belongs to the most prestigious medical institutions in Germany. The hospital is distinguished by a high professionalism of its doctors, state-of-the-art technological equipment and the availability of the most ad
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University Hospital Bonn

University Hospital Bonn

Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Bonn ranks among the top ten medical facilities in Germany! The hospital was opened on January 1, 2001, although in fact it inherits the medical facility, which operated at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bonn. The hospital in Germany combin
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Halle (Saale) ranks among the top German medical facilities! The history of the hospital has more than 300 years, and during this time it managed to earn an excellent reputation not only in Germany, but throughout the world. The hospital positions itself as a s
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According to the prestigious medical publication Focus, the University Hospital Tuebingen ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital was founded in 1805, therefore it is proud of its long history, unique experience, and outstanding achievements in the field of medical care, as well as research and teaching activitie
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Duesseldorf ranks among the top Germany hospitals! The hospital is an excellent example of a combination of high-quality health care, research and teaching activities. With more than 50,000 inpatients and about 300,000 outpatients every year, the hospital is
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The University Hospital Marburg UKGM offers patients modern diagnostics and comprehensive therapy at the international level. As a maximum care hospital, the medical facility specializes in all fields of modern medicine ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The main areas of specialization of the hospital are
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The University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich was founded in 1834. It combines long traditions with the very latest advances in modern medicine. The medical facility includes 33 specialized departments and 20 interdisciplinary centers, where patients can receive top-class medical care in all medical fields. The hospital annuall
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According to Focus magazine, the University Hospital Heidelberg ranks among the top five hospitals in Germany! The hospital is one of the most advanced and reputable medical institutions not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. There are more than 43 specialized departments and 13 medical institutes, which cover all fields of
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About the disease

Paraganglioma is a rare tumor which develops in peripheral nervous system cells. These cells are located in the back of the brain and spinal cord in the nerves. This neuroendocrine neoplasm is considered to be rare. It can affect different body parts. IIt can develop in head and neck, in more rare cases thorax and abdomen.

Paraganglioma can be either benign or malignant depending on the nature of cells where it develops. Overall, it is impossible to tell whether the cells in paraganglioma are benign or malignant, because  it is impossible to take biopsy from peripheral nervous system. Only by observation can the doctors determine if paraganglioma is cancerous. Observing the symptoms and also determining if paraganglioma develops quickly is the only effective way to differentiate cancerous paraganglioma from a benign one.

If paraganglioma became recurrent, the probability of its malignancy becomes high. According to statistics, 50% of recurrent cases of paraganglioma metastasize to other parts of the body. If paraganglioma is malignant, recurrent and it metastasized, 5-year survival prognosis is 40% to 45%. Nonetheless, it is very rare for paraganglioma to become malignant and recurrent.

Paraganglioma can develop at any age and also in any ethnicity group. The exact cause of paraganglioma had not been determined yet. Overall, 75% of all paraganglioma cases develop for some unknown reason, while other 25% are caused by genetic predisposition. Gene mutation constitutes the genetic predisposition in this case.

Symptoms

Most commonly paraganglioma is asymptomatic.

It can manifest itself in painless mass

In case paraganglioma became malignant there can be the following symptoms:

  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Weight loss
  • Weakness
  • Dizziness
  • Fatigue

Diagnosis

  • During general examination the doctor will examine the mass on the neck or back of the head, if it is present. In some cases the mass develops in the thorax or abdominal area.
  • Imaging tests, such as MRI and CT scan, can identify the tumor.
  • Hormonal tests can check the levels of hormones which can be changed.
  • Nerve response tests can be used to check the nerve endings and determine if they function normally.

Treatment

  • Surgical resection can be used to remove the tumor and prevent it from spreading in case it is malignant.
  • Radiation therapy can be used as well to shrink the tumor and also prevent it from spreading.
  • Embolization is used to block the tumor from growing as well.

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda IvanisovaDr. Farrukh Ahmed