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DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES TO CAROTID BODY TUMOURS: REPORT OF THREE CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Author(s) -
Kaman Lileswar,
Singh Rajinder,
Aggarwal Rajeev,
Kumar Rajinder,
Katariya Arunanshu Behera and Rabindra Nath
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1622.1999.01717.x
Subject(s) - medicine , carotid body , radiology , neck mass , surgery , carotid arteries
Background : Carotid body tumour is a rare neoplasm of the carotid body. Three cases of carotid body tumour presenting as a painless progressive mass in the neck region are reported here. A review of the relevant literature regarding carotid body tumours is also presented. Methods : Angiographic features were diagnostic of carotid body tumour and complete surgical excision was done. Results : There was no mortality and minimum morbidity. There were no malignant tumours. All three patients belong to the high‐altitude area of Himachal Pradesh. Conclusions : A high degree of clinical suspicion of upper posterior triangle neck masses and an accurate diagnostic work‐up are needed for operative planning.