title: [Carotid paragangliomas].
abstract: Three cases of carotid body paragangliomas are reported. The authors underline the critical diagnostic role of carotid arteriogram whenever such disease is suspected. Surgical treatment can lead to good results even in malignant forms. In the latter, treatment should be completed with radiotherapy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002345:Carotid Body Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: I paragangliomi carotidei.