Carotid body tumour

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

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Right-sided neck swelling

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
ct
This study is a stack
Axial
non-contrast
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Axial C+
arterial phase
This study is a stack
Coronal
reconstruction
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Sagittal
reconstruction
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Info

There is a large vividly enhancing soft tissue mass of the right upper cervical region, splaying the internal and external carotid (lyre sign). 

Case Discussion

CT features are most consistent of carotid body tumour (also known as a chemodectoma or carotid body paraganglioma)

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