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Difficult Excision of a Benign Carotid Body Tumour: A Case Report

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Abstract

A carotid body tumour (CBT) is rare and most commonly arises from the neural crest tissue. It accounts for less than 0.5% of all neoplasm.1 It may also originate from the chemoreceptor organs which are found in the adventitia layer of the carotid arteries bifurcations. They often present with asymptomatic neck masses, and precaution should be made in the attempt to excise the tumour as it is closely related to vital structures. We present a case of carotid body paraganglioma, its difficult surgical excision and outcome.

DOI 10.11648/j.ijo.20150101.11
Published in International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology (Volume 1, Issue 1, September 2015)
Page(s) 1-4
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Keywords

Carotid Body Tumour, Excision of Carotid Body, Paraganglioma

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Author Information
  • Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, Selangor, Malaysia

  • Department of Primary Care Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, Selangor, Malaysia

  • Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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