Carotid body tumor with lung metastases

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam , 1 Apr 2010
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Daniel J Bell, 5 Jun 2019

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

PendingMultiple pulmonary nodules suspicious for metastases.

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Findings was changed:

PendingMultiple lung nodules suspicious for metastases. For CT chest.

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Findings was changed:

PendingCT through the neck demonstrates a large mass on the left splaying the ICA and ECA. It demonstrates homogenous enhancement consistent with a carotid body tumour

Updates to Case Attributes

Gender was set to Female.
Presentation was added:
Enlarging left neck mass
Age was set to 40 years.

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