Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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A Case of Carotid Body Tumor

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  • Park Myong-Chul (Department of Plastic Surgery, Guro Hospital, Korea University) ;
  • Chung Yung-Duk (Department of Plastic Surgery, Guro Hospital, Korea University) ;
  • Baek Se-Min (Department of Plastic Surgery, Guro Hospital, Korea University)
  • 박명철 (고려대학교 의과대학 구로병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 정영덕 (고려대학교 의과대학 구로병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 백세민 (고려대학교 의과대학 구로병원 성형외과학교실)
  • Published : 1987.09.01
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Abstract

Carotid body tumor is rare tumor in the neck. Among the pathologic conditions affecting paraganglionic tissue. the carotid body is most frequently involved. There are controversies in terms of natural history. biological behaviors, technique of excision, risks of the operation. Carotid angiography is the most valuable diagnostic aid and important for the planning of therapy. Definite treatment of carotid body tumor is surgical excision. Considerable degree of caution and vascular surgical armamentation are required because of its anatomical location and profuse vascularity. Surgical removal of this kind of paraganglioma must be predicated upon several factors such as tumor character. location. symptom, vascularity, and surgeon's ability.

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