Carotid body tumor presenting as parotid swelling misdiagnosed as pleomorphic adenoma: A rare presentation

Carotid body tumor presenting as parotid swelling misdiagnosed as pleomorphic adenoma: A rare presentation

Carotid body tumor (CBT) also known as chemodectoma is a rare tumor of neuroendocrine tissue of carotid body and is the most commonly seen jugular paraganglioma. In most cases, it is benign but it can be malignant. Extra adrenal paraganglioma is rare. We present such a rare case where unusual presen...

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Main Authors: Prem Chand, Rommel Singh, Bimaljot Singh, Rachan Lal Singla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
Carotid body tumor
chemodectoma
paraganglioma
parotid swelling
Online Access:http://www.nigerianjsurg.com/article.asp?issn=1117-6806;year=2015;volume=21;issue=2;spage=157;epage=158;aulast=Chand

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