Carotid body tumor: unusual cause of transient ischemic attacks.
Carotid body tumors are an unusual cause of transient ischemic attacks. The cases reported in the literature have been limited to the postoperative period. We report a patient with bilateral carotid body tumors and transient ischemic attacks as the presenting syndrome. A low-perfusion state could explain his symptomatology.
Chamorro Sanchez
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Service of Neurology, Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain.
Varela de Seijas
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Matesanz Matesanz
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Trapero
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D002345:Carotid Body Tumor / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged