Cervical paragangliomas: a report of four cases.
Four cases of cervical paragangliomas are reported. Two cases were of presumed vagal origin and two were carotid body tumours. In three of the cases the diagnosis was not made prior to surgery. The diagnosis, pathology and management of the cases are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002345:Carotid Body Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography