Huge carotid body paraganglioma.
10.4174/jkss.2011.81.4.291
- Author:
Sang Jun PARK
1
;
Yeon Seon KIM
;
Hong Rae CHO
;
Tae Won KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea. ud3012md@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Carotid body tumor;
Horner syndrome;
Hoarseness
- MeSH:
Adult;
Carotid Body;
Carotid Body Tumor;
Female;
Hoarseness;
Horner Syndrome;
Humans;
Neck
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2011;81(4):291-294
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 33-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with a slow-growing mass in the left side of her neck. The mass was found to be a huge (73 x 56 x 54 mm) carotid body paraganglioma. Another 21 mm-size tumor was incidentally detected at the right carotid bifurcation. She had hoarseness and Horner's syndrome of her left side. Both tumors were surgically removed. There were no cerebrovascular complications but some neurologic complications occurred when the left tumor was removed.
