The incidence of malignancy in carotid body tumours.
Twenty-three patients with 24 carotid body tumours are reviewed. A high incidence of malignancy (30%) was encountered. It is recommended that all carotid body tumours be removed unless there are contraindicating medical or technical reasons.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002345:Carotid Body Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged