2011
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-11-187
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Literature survey on epidemiology and pathology of gangliocytic paraganglioma

Abstract: BackgroundAlthough gangliocytic paraganglioma (GP) has generally been regarded as a neuroendocrine tumor, its origin remains unclear. We therefore aimed to investigate the details of this disease by carefully analyzing and extracting common features of the disease as presented in selected publications.MethodsWe searched for English and Japanese cases of GP using the PubMed and IgakuChuoZasshi databases on August 2010. We then extracted and sampled raw data from the selected publications and performed appropria… Show more

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“…Furthermore, the same authors hypothesise that tumour progression may be related to sex hormone activity. This is supported by findings of increased progesterone receptors in epithelioid components of primary and metastatic foci [5].…”
Section: Metastasesmentioning
confidence: 53%
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“…Furthermore, the same authors hypothesise that tumour progression may be related to sex hormone activity. This is supported by findings of increased progesterone receptors in epithelioid components of primary and metastatic foci [5].…”
Section: Metastasesmentioning
confidence: 53%
“…Gangliocytic paraganglioma (GP) is a rare benign neuroendocrine tumour, majority being duodenal [4], in a mean age group of 52 to 54 years, with no significant gender difference [5].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The most common symptom is gastrointestinal bleeding, followed by abdominal pain and anemia (1)(2)(3)(4).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%