Paraganglioma of the tongue with SDHB gene mutation in a patient with Graves’ disease

Paraganglioma of the tongue with SDHB gene mutation in a patient with Graves’ disease

Key Clinical Message We report a case of an apparently sporadic paraganglioma of the tongue with a germ‐line mutation in a female patient with asymptomatic Graves’ disease. The tongue is an unusual primary location. Genetic testing is mandatory in all cases. Thyroid gland dysfunction and autoimmune...

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Main Authors: Marcela Adriana Duran Alvarez, Juan Jose Tavarez Rodriguez, Mercedes Robledo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-04-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
Graves’ disease
mutation
paraganglioma
SDHB
thyroid
tongue
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2065
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Summary:Key Clinical Message We report a case of an apparently sporadic paraganglioma of the tongue with a germ‐line mutation in a female patient with asymptomatic Graves’ disease. The tongue is an unusual primary location. Genetic testing is mandatory in all cases. Thyroid gland dysfunction and autoimmune phenomena could be associated with some paragangliomas.
ISSN:2050-0904

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