Bilateral carotid body tumors

Case contributed by Mohammad Farghali Ali Tosson

Diagnosis almost certain

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Tosson M, Bilateral carotid body tumors. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-52899

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-52899

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https://radiopaedia.org/cases/52899?iframe=true

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52899

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Mohammad Farghali Ali Tosson had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

26 Apr 2017

Revisions:

40 times, by 7 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Vascular, Head & Neck, Oncology

Tags:

paraganglioma, carotid body tumour

Case of the day:

10 May 2017

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Presentation

Neck masses.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years

Gender: Male

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Axial C+ arterial phase

Homogeneously and intensely enhancing soft tissue lesion seen at the carotid bifurcation bilaterally, with splaying of the ICA and ECA.

Case Discussion

The masses are pathologically proven carotid body tumors. Bilaterality is not common.

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