%0 Journal Article
%T Carotid Body Tumour as an Unusual Cardiovascular Pathology: Report of Two Cases
%A Hakan Atalay
%A Atakan Atalay
%A Omer Faruk Dogan
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 1
%N 7
%P 1-5
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2014
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1101005
%X A carotid body tumour (CBT) is a rare form of an
extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma. They are commonly diagnosed as asymptomatic
neck masses. A careful preoperative evaluation is required to find out the
functional and vascular status of these tumours. Herein, we report two cases of
carotid body paraganglioma, their evaluation and surgical management.
%K Carotid Body Tumour
%K Paraganglioma
%K Phaeochromocytoma
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/3125173