Carotid Body Tumor in a 26-Year-Old Male Patient Managed With Preoperative Embolization.

Autor:	Avgerinos N; Anatomy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, GRC., Avgerinos I; Anatomy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, GRC.; Vascular Surgery, Laiko General Hospital of Athens, Athens, GRC., Troupis T; Anatomy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, GRC., Chrysikos D; Anatomy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, GRC., Georgopoulos S; Vascular Surgery, Laiko General Hospital of Athens, Athens, GRC.; Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, GRC.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Dec 04; Vol. 15 (12), pp. e49917. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 04 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.49917
Abstrakt:	Carotid body tumors are rare, highly vascularized neuroendocrine tumors that arise near the bifurcation of the common carotid artery (CCA). Controversy exists in the management of those tumors about whether preoperative embolization facilitates surgical excision and decreases perioperative complication risk. We present the case of a 26-year-old patient with a carotid body tumor manifesting as a painless pulsatile mass in the anterior triangle over the left side of the neck and provide details of the preoperative diagnostic steps. Treatment included preoperative embolization of the tumor followed by surgical excision after 48 hours to safely address this rare pathology, resulting in a favorable outcome for the patient. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Avgerinos et al.)
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