title: Anesthetic management of schwannoma mimicking carotid body tumor.
abstract: Schwannomas are rare and slow-growing neurogenic tumors for which surgery is the standard of care. However, the anesthetic management of these tumors can be challenging. This case report describes the anesthetic management of a patient who underwent carotid endarterectomy and excision of a presumed carotid body tumor. Histopathologic examination showed that the excised tissue was a schwannoma, which in this location can mimic a carotid body tumor. The relevant literature is also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Guthrie Clinic, Sayre, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Chitra
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sivasankar
keywords: anesthesia; carotid body tumor splaying; head and neck tumor; schwannoma