Carotid body paraganglioma

Carotid body paraganglioma

Abstract Carotid body paraganglioma is commonly asymptomatic, slow‐growing, and nonfunctioning. With its relative contraindication to biopsy due to its high vascularity in nature, imaging characteristics are the key to help making the diagnosis. Treatment modalities, ranging from an observation to d...

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Main Authors: Suwanna Pitchaiprasert, Patchaya Boonchaya‐Anant, Thiti Snabboon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-09-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
carotid body
flow‐void sign
paraganglioma
salt‐pepper appearance
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2337
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Summary:Abstract Carotid body paraganglioma is commonly asymptomatic, slow‐growing, and nonfunctioning. With its relative contraindication to biopsy due to its high vascularity in nature, imaging characteristics are the key to help making the diagnosis. Treatment modalities, ranging from an observation to definitive treatment with surgery, should be selected on an individual basis.
ISSN:2050-0904

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