[Tumors of the carotid body. A case report].
Tumors of the carotid body are uncommon. This primary neoplasm arises from the paraganglionar cells located at the bifurcation of the common carotid artery. They are usually multicentric and bilateral. Most patients consult for a painful, pulsatile mass situated in the angle of the jaw. Diagnosis is based on contrast CT, MRI and angiography. The treatment of choice is selective embolization followed by surgery.
Salazar Fernández
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Servicio de Cirugía, Maxilofacial Hospital, Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla.
Manso García
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Pérez Sánchez
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Medina Pérez
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D000368:Aged; D002344:Carotid Body / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002345:Carotid Body Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Tumores del glomus carotídeo. A propósito de un caso.