Carotid body tumor: a case report and literature review

The carotid body is the largest collection of paraganglia in the head and neck and is found on the medial aspect of the carotid bifurcation bilaterally. Carotid body tumors are rare neoplasms arising from the chemoreceptor cells of the carotid bulb. We report a case of carotid body tumor in a 42-yea...

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Published in:Journal of radiology case reports 2019-08, Vol.13 (8), p.19-30
Main Authors: Hoang, Van Trung, Trinh, Cong Thao, Lai, The Anh Khoa, Doan, Dung Tien, Tran, Thi Tinh Tam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Carotid Body Tumor - diagnostic imaging
Carotid Body Tumor - pathology
Carotid Body Tumor - surgery
Computed Tomography Angiography
Contrast Media
Female
General Radiology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
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Summary:The carotid body is the largest collection of paraganglia in the head and neck and is found on the medial aspect of the carotid bifurcation bilaterally. Carotid body tumors are rare neoplasms arising from the chemoreceptor cells of the carotid bulb. We report a case of carotid body tumor in a 42-year-old female, who presented with painless, pulsatile, gradually progressive lateral neck swelling. The diagnosis is suspected on the basis of history, clinical and radiological examination findings and a successful surgical excision of the tumor is performed. Histopathological examination confirms the diagnosis of carotid body tumor. We also present brief literature about carotid body tumors in terms of its clinical and imaging presentation, evaluation, and management.
ISSN:1943-0922
1943-0922
DOI:10.3941/jrcr.v13i8.3681