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Carotid body tumor.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19155078     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Carotid body tumors are the most common paragangliomas of head and neck. Most of these tumors are benign with a small malignant potential. Although newer non-invasive diagnostic modalities have significantly enhanced the diagnostic capabilities, controversy exists over adequate management of these rare tumors. In younger, healthy patients with no comorbidities, the best therapeutic strategy is a complete excision of the tumor. However, in less than ideal patient population modalities such as radiation and tumor embolization can be considered. Surgical advances have greatly decreased the mortality rates, but the morbidity rates secondary to cranial nerve injuries remain high.
Authors:
Raghotham Patlola; Agostino Ingraldi; Craig Walker; David Allie; Ijaz A Khan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Letter     Date:  2009-01-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of cardiology     Volume:  143     ISSN:  1874-1754     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-19     Completed Date:  2010-10-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8200291     Medline TA:  Int J Cardiol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e7-e10     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angiography
Carotid Artery, External / radiography*
Carotid Artery, Internal / radiography*
Carotid Body Tumor / radiography*,  surgery*
Female
Humans
Tomography, Spiral Computed*

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