| Management for carotid body paragangliomas. | |
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PMID: 17670685 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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The carotid body tumor is a rare neoplasm that has generated much literature over the last century, and for which continued controversy exists regarding natural history, biologic behavior, proper technique of excision, and the risk of morbidity and mortality. The present study reviewed a 16-year experience of managing carotid body paraganglioma (CBP) between 1988 and 2004. There were 10 consecutive patients aged between 18-42 years with tumors and median follow-up was 10 years. Preoperative information was derived from spiral CT scanning, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), color Doppler imaging (CDI), and four-vessel digital subtraction arteriography. In five patients the tumor excision was attempted before they were referred to our tertiary care hospital. Two patients had bilateral tumors. Four patients had preoperative embolization, and blood loss was minimal, and excision was relatively easier in them. There was difficulty in deglutition (nasal and laryngeal regurgitation) in three patients with large tumors and who required nasogastric tube feeding (1 to 3 weeks). Surgical planning and prediction of peri-operative complications can be obtained by digital subtraction angiography, spiral CT angiography and color Doppler imaging. The peri-operative blood loss can be reduced by preoperative embolization. |
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Devender Singh; Rama Krishna Pinjala; Rama Chandra Reddy; Pulitati Venkata Naga Laxmi Satya Vani |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2006-08-24 |
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Title: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery Volume: 5 ISSN: 1569-9285 ISO Abbreviation: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg Publication Date: 2006 Dec |
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Created Date: 2007-08-02 Completed Date: 2007-08-08 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101158399 Medline TA: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 692-5 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Surgery, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Panjagutta, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500082, India. drdevendersingh@hotmail.com |
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