[Combined treatment of embolization followed by surgical resection in carotid paraganglioma].
Carotid body tumors represent a relatively uncommon finding in vascular surgery. We present the case of a 62 years old man with a right carotid paraganglioma diagnosed by cervical ultrasound scanner, magnetic resonance imaging and carotid arteriography. We decided to treat the patient in two times. In a first approach the tumor was percutaneously embolized, later on in a second time the paraganglioma was surgically resected. The patient is doing well without echographic evidence of tumor 3 years after the operation. This modality of treatment, embolization followed by surgical excision is a useful and valuable alternative.
Abad Vázquez
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Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Unidad de Radiología Intervencionista Vascular, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín. cabad@telefonica.net
Sáez-Guzmán
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Montesdeoca-Cabrera
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Gorriz Gómez
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Otermin Domínguez
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Santamaría Blanco
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D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002345:Carotid Body Tumor / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods