Presentation
Neck swelling and pain on the left side.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Bilateral carotid body tumors
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Enhancement in bilateral carotid body tumors (paragangliomas) with splaying of internal and external carotid arteries.
T1-weighted images: hypointense signal intensity.
T2- weighted images: high signal intensity.
Post contrast Т1-weighted images: intense and homogeneous enhancement.
Case Discussion
Location and signal characteristics of the masses highly suggestive of carotid body tumors.