Internal Carotid Artery Ectasia: The Value of Imaging Studies Prior to Biopsy of a Retropharyngeal Mass

Internal Carotid Artery Ectasia: The Value of Imaging Studies Prior to Biopsy of a Retropharyngeal Mass

The presence of retropharyngeal tissue mass often raises the suspicion of malignancy, especially in elderly patients. This prompts urgent biopsy to investigate tissue histology. We discuss a case where this is contraindicated as the retropharyngeal mass was illustrated by CT scanning and confirmed w...

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Main Authors: Kenneth Chan, Polly S Richards, Mike G Dilkes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2010-11-01
Series:Journal of Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
internal carotid
ectasia
Online Access:http://jscr.co.uk/2010/11/ent-surgery/internal-carotid-artery-ectasia-the-value-of-imaging-studies-prior-to-biopsy-of-a-retropharyngeal-mass/

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