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Carotid body tumor

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Palpable neck mass on physical exam.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
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A mass with marked enhancement is splaying the ICA and ECA.

Annotated image

A mass with marked enhancement is splaying the ICA and ECA.

Case Discussion

The findings are consistent with a carotid body tumor.

A case of  Dr. Reza Javadrashid, Tabriz, Iran.

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