Bilateral neck paragangliomas

Paragangliomas of the head and neck are rare neoplasms presented as cervical mass, generally bilateral, that arise from chemoreceptors located at the carotid bifurcation (carotid body tumors), along the vagus nerve (vagal paragangliomas), and in the jugular fossa and tympanic cavity (jugulotympanic...

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Published in:QJM : An International Journal of Medicine 2009-10, Vol.102 (10), p.733-735
Main Authors: Mumoli, N., Cei, M., Pauletti, M., Ferrito, G., Scazzeri, F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Carotid Body Tumor - diagnosis
Female
General aspects
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Neurology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
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Summary:Paragangliomas of the head and neck are rare neoplasms presented as cervical mass, generally bilateral, that arise from chemoreceptors located at the carotid bifurcation (carotid body tumors), along the vagus nerve (vagal paragangliomas), and in the jugular fossa and tympanic cavity (jugulotympanic paragangliomas). They are typically asymptomatic at the beginning, highly vascular, slow-growing and compressing the surrounding anatomic structures. Only radical surgery is the curative treatment for paragangliomas. We present a case of a 62- year-old woman with a diagnosis of bilateral neck paragangliomas where surgical removal was judged burdened by excessive risk because of the size of the tumor
ISSN:1460-2725
1460-2393
DOI:10.1093/qjmed/hcp094