A Case of Bilateral Carotid Body Tumor.
- Author:
Moo Kyun PARK
1
;
Seung Kuk BAEK
;
Eun Jae JUNG
;
Kwang Yoon JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea. mdbsk@paran.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Carotid body tumor;
Angiography
- MeSH:
Adult;
Angiography;
Carotid Artery, Internal;
Carotid Body Tumor*;
Carotid Body*;
Female;
Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Neck;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Neurosecretory Systems;
Polyvinyl Alcohol
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2006;49(10):1042-1045
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Carotid body tumor is a rare lesion of the neuroendocrine system. It typically presents as a slow growing, painless neck mass found along the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. We present clinicoradiologic findings of a bilateral carotid body tumor from a 35-year-old woman with a review of literatures. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a vascular mass at the carotid bifurcation, displacing the external and internal carotid arteries. After embolization of feeding vessels using polyvinyl alcohol and gelfoam, we excised the mass without severe bleeding and neurologic symptoms.
