[Secretory carotid glomus].
Carotid glomus tumours compose an infrequent clinical group. The presence of familiar forms, multicentric or with secretory characteristics hinder the diagnosis. A high suspicion rate based on the clinical picture and supported by imaging techniques will allow in each case to proceed with the more suitable treatment. The case reported refers to a woman with a carotid body glomus possibly of endocrine nature, which evolved favourable despite the therapeutical avoidance due to the peculiar features of the case.
Morales-Salas
M
M
Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla.
Martín Mora
J
J
Muñoz Borge
F
F
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000792:Angiography; D002345:Carotid Body Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography