Combined treatment of embolization followed by surgical resection in carotid paraganglioma

Carotid body tumors represent a relatively uncommon finding in vascular surgery. We present the case of a 62 years old man with a right carotid paraganglioma diagnosed by cervical ultrasound scanner, magnetic resonance imaging and carotid arteriography. We decided to treat the patient in two times....

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Published inAnales otorrinolaringologicos ibero-americanos Vol. 33; no. 1; p. 71
Main Authors Abad Vázquez, C, Sáez-Guzmán, T, Montesdeoca-Cabrera, D, Gorriz Gómez, E, Otermin Domínguez, E, Santamaría Blanco, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 2006
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - surgery
Brain Neoplasms - therapy
Carotid Body Tumor - surgery
Carotid Body Tumor - therapy
Cerebral Angiography
Embolization, Therapeutic - methods
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neurosurgical Procedures - methods
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Summary:Carotid body tumors represent a relatively uncommon finding in vascular surgery. We present the case of a 62 years old man with a right carotid paraganglioma diagnosed by cervical ultrasound scanner, magnetic resonance imaging and carotid arteriography. We decided to treat the patient in two times. In a first approach the tumor was percutaneously embolized, later on in a second time the paraganglioma was surgically resected. The patient is doing well without echographic evidence of tumor 3 years after the operation. This modality of treatment, embolization followed by surgical excision is a useful and valuable alternative.
ISSN:0303-8874