title: Management of carotid body tumors.
abstract: The carotid body tumor is a rare neoplasm that has generated much literature over the past century, and for which continued controversy exists regarding natural history, biologic behavior, proper technique of excision, and the risk of morbidity and mortality. This article discusses overall management of carotid body tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands. a.g.l.van_der_mey@lumc.nl
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: van der Mey
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Jansen
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: van Baalen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002345:Carotid Body Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome