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A benign or malignant extra-adrenal parasympathetic paraganglioma arising from paraganglia in the vagus nerve. Patients may present with a slow growing, painless mass in the neck, hoarseness, vocal cord paralysis, and dysphagia.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for vagus nerve paraganglioma has been reported in the published literature.
No clinical trials have been registered for vagus nerve paraganglioma.
30 publications have been identified in PubMed for vagus nerve paraganglioma. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (50%), Review / Meta-Analysis (17%), and Epidemiology / Natural History (17%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 15 | 50% |
Data assembled from 2 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 1:11 PM UTC
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
5 |
17% |
Disease patterns and progression | 5 | 17% |
Clinical study results | 3 | 10% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 2 | 7% |
Liu J (2026). [PMID: 41994490](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41994490/). *J Endocr Soc*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Aijaz A (2026). [PMID: 42057052](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42057052/). *BMC Surg*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Ikram A (2026). [PMID: 31751024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31751024/). *Unknown Journal*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Matz O (2026). [PMID: 32809324](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32809324/). *Unknown Journal*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Sauter C (2026). [PMID: 41195582](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41195582/). *Head Neck*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Baki A (2025). [PMID: 40974217](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40974217/). *Ear Nose Throat J*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Watko R (2025). [PMID: 41268639](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41268639/). *Vet Radiol Ultrasound*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Castillo Magaña A (2025). [PMID: 40525004](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40525004/). *Cureus*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Yamamoto K (2025). [PMID: 40052117](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40052117/). *J Neuroendovasc Ther*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Lamas C (2025). [PMID: 39396153](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39396153/). *Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
AI-curated news mentioning vagus nerve paraganglioma
Updated Aug 13, 2026
A case study highlights cardiac paraganglioma in a patient with SDHC-related hereditary paraganglioma pheochromocytoma syndrome. This research contributes to understanding the clinical manifestations of this rare genetic condition.
Recent research highlights belzutifan, a hypoxia-inducible factor 2-alpha inhibitor, as a potential treatment for patients with advanced pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma. This study contributes to the understanding of targeted therapies for these rare tumors.
A case report details imaging findings of an exophytic urinary bladder paraganglioma that mimics a gynecological mass. This discovery may enhance diagnostic accuracy for similar presentations in clinical practice.