title: Vagal paraganglioma of the neck: a case report.
abstract: Vagal paragangliomas are rare in the head and neck. Complementary use of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging can facilitate the diagnosis and help determine the best management approach. Most paragangliomas should be treated with surgery. We report a case of vagal paraganglioma of the neck in a 50-year-old man. The patient was treated with superficial parotidectomy via a transcervical approach. No postoperative morbidity was noted, and at 3 years of follow-up, he was free of disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Charles Nicolle, Rouen, France.
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Choussy
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Babin
authors.forename: Angélique
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Barros
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bon-Mardion
authors.forename: Jean-Paul
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Marie
authors.forename: Daniàle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dehesdin
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000473:pathology* / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery