Progress in the diagnosis and treatment of carotid body tumor
10.3760/cma.j.cn115396-20210320-00103
- VernacularTitle:颈动脉体瘤的诊断和治疗进展
- Author:
Fei WANG
1
;
Zhu TONG
;
Lianrui GUO
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学宣武医院血管外科，北京 100053
- Keywords:
Carotid body tumor;
Paraganglioma;
Classification;
Surgical resection;
Embolization;
Complications
- From:
International Journal of Surgery
2021;48(6):423-427
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Carotid body tumor is a chemoreceptor tumor originated from the carotid body. It is the most common paraganglioma in the head and neck with special location, abundant blood supply and close relationship with carotid artery and peripheral nerves. Therefore, carotid body tumor has the characteristics of difficult diagnosis, lack of specificity and high risk of operation. This article reviews the progress in the diagnosis and treatment of carotid body tumor.
