Paraganglioma of the carotid body : report of 26 patients and review of the literature
Joint Authors
Shahid, Huda
Zainine, Rim
Beltaief, Najih
Besbes, Ghazi
Jabali, Suhayl
Bechraoui, Rim
Source
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 1 (30 Apr. 2015), pp.19-23, 5 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Society of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Science
Publication Date
2015-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Introduction : Paragangliomas are extra-adrenal tumors originating from the neuroectoderm, occurring from the skull base to the pelvic floor.
In the head and neck region, they are found at the jugular bulb, the vagal and tympanic nerves and the aortic glomus.
Objectives : The aim of the present study was to review clinical profile, treatment outcomes and long-term follow-up in patients with paragangliomas of the carotid body.
Materials and methods : It is about a retrospective study of 26 patients (28 paragangliomas) followed and treated in Ear, Nose and Throat Department of La Rabta Hospital.
Pre-, intra-and postoperative findings were analyzed.
Results : The present study included 6 men and 20 women.
Bilateral involvement of the carotid glomus was noted in 2 cases and tympano-jugular location was associated in 2 other cases.
Ultrasound of the neck, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) tomography were performed in 13, 17 and 10 cases, respectively.
2 patients have had preoperative embolization and 22 patients, in total, were operated.
External radiation was an exclusive therapeutic option in 2 patients and adjuvant to incomplete surgery in one patient.
Only one case of malignant paraganglioma was noted that evolution was, in fact, rapidly fatal.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zainine, Rim& Bechraoui, Rim& Shahid, Huda& Jabali, Suhayl& Beltaief, Najih& Besbes, Ghazi. 2015. Paraganglioma of the carotid body : report of 26 patients and review of the literature. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences،Vol. 16, no. 1, pp.19-23.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bechraoui, Rim…[et al.]. Paraganglioma of the carotid body : report of 26 patients and review of the literature. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences Vol. 16, no. 1 (2015), pp.19-23.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zainine, Rim& Bechraoui, Rim& Shahid, Huda& Jabali, Suhayl& Beltaief, Najih& Besbes, Ghazi. Paraganglioma of the carotid body : report of 26 patients and review of the literature. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. 2015. Vol. 16, no. 1, pp.19-23.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 23
Record ID
BIM-536560