Carotid body tumor: a case report and literature review

Authors

  • Van Trung Hoang
  • Cong Thao Trinh
  • The Anh Khoa Lai
  • Dung Tien Doan
  • Thi Tinh Tam Tran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v13i8.3681

Keywords:

Carotid body tumor, Carotid space, Chemodectomas, Paraganglioma, Neck tumor

Abstract

The carotid body is the largest collection of paraganglia in the head and neck and is found on the medial aspect of the carotid bifurcation bilaterally. Carotid body tumors are rare neoplasms arising from the chemoreceptor cells of the carotid bulb. We report a case of carotid body tumor in a 42-year-old female, who presented with painless, pulsatile, gradually progressive lateral neck swelling. The diagnosis is suspected on the basis of history, clinical and radiological examination findings and a successful surgical excision of the tumor is performed. Histopathological examination confirms the diagnosis of carotid body tumor. We also present brief literature about carotid body tumors in terms of its clinical and imaging presentation, evaluation, and management.

Author Biographies

Van Trung Hoang

Radiology Department, Thien Hanh Hospital, Buon Ma Thuot City, Vietnam

Cong Thao Trinh

Radiology Department, Hue University, Hue City, Vietnam

The Anh Khoa Lai

Radiology Department, An Binh Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Dung Tien Doan

Radiology Department, Can Tho University, Can Tho City, Vietnam

Thi Tinh Tam Tran

Radiology Department, Hue University, Hue City, Vietnam

Published

2019-08-09

Issue

Section

General Radiology