[Carotid body tumor. An often misdiagnosed disease].
Chemodectomas are uncommon neoplasms, born by glomic cell of extra-adrenegic system. Usually, these neoplasms are benign and non functioning, but when they are more than 4 cm can induce a neuro-vascular compressive syndrome. In this study the Authors propose the guidelines for diagnostic, clinical and therapeutic management, of these tumors according to their experience.
Università degli Studi di Messina, Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale.
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