Presentation
Voice change for the last 1 year. On examination, right vocal cord palsy.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Vagal paraganglioma
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CT revealed a well-defined enhancing mass lesion in the right carotid space displacing and compressing the carotid vessels.
From the case:
Vagal paraganglioma
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A well-enhancing mass with main feeders from the ascending pharyngeal and posterior auricular artery, consistent with a glomus vagale tumor was confirmed.
Case Discussion
Selective preoperative embolization of the main feeders was performed.
Postoperative histopathological evaluation revealed a tumor arising from the vagus nerve. Findings were consistent with a vagal paraganglioma (previously known as glomus vagale tumors).