Description

This medical illustration depicts a paraganglioma, a rare neuroendocrine tumor arising from the autonomic nervous system. The image highlights the tumor’s typical location along major blood vessels, commonly near the carotid body, adrenal glands, or along the sympathetic chain. Paragangliomas can be functional, secreting catecholamines, or non-functional, presenting as slow-growing masses. This detailed visualization serves as an essential educational resource, illustrating the anatomical relationships, vascular involvement, and clinical significance of these tumors in neuroendocrine and oncological studies.