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Carotid body tumor

Case contributed by Dr Salma Babikir Ahmed Erabi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

The patient presented with acute brain infarction.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
ultrasound

There is a hypoechoic mass lesion splaying left internal and external carotid arteries.

ct

There is a well defined intensely enhancing mass seen at the left common carotid artery bifurcation,with splaying of the internal and external carotid arteries.

Case Discussion

Differential diagnosis in ultrasound appearance includes carotid body tumor and schwannomas.

Appearance in CT highly suggestive of carotid body tumor.

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