[Cervical chemodectoma disclosed by coma. Pathogenic hypotheses].
The authors reported a case of cervical paraganglioma. Patient had a coma suggesting secretary activity of the lesion or cerebral venous thrombosis. Angiography showed an hypervascular lesion characterized by venous reflux into the contro-lateral sinus. After neurological stabilization by tumor embolization, the tumor was surgically removed.
Courtheoux
P
P
Service de Neuroradiologie, CHRU Caen.
Alachkar
F
F
Valdazo
A
A
Theron
J
J
D003128:Coma / Q000209:etiology*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010236:Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
Chémodectome cervical se révélant par un coma. Hypothèses pathogéniques.