%0 Journal Article
%T Anesthetic management of schwannoma mimicking carotid body tumor
%A Sivasankar C
%J International Medical Case Reports Journal
%D 2012
%I Dove Medical Press
%X Chitra SivasankarDepartment of Anesthesiology, Guthrie Clinic, Sayre, PA, USAAbstract: Schwannomas are rare and slow-growing neurogenic tumors for which surgery is the standard of care. However, the anesthetic management of these tumors can be challenging. This case report describes the anesthetic management of a patient who underwent carotid endarterectomy and excision of a presumed carotid body tumor. Histopathologic examination showed that the excised tissue was a schwannoma, which in this location can mimic a carotid body tumor. The relevant literature is also reviewed.Keywords: anesthesia, carotid body tumor splaying, head and neck tumor, schwannoma
%U http://www.dovepress.com/anesthetic-management-of-schwannoma-mimicking-carotid-body-tumor-a10862