Carotid body tumor, surgical resection with saphenous vein interposition graft : a case report

Abstract EN

Paraganglioma or carotid body tumor is a rare asymptomatic,painless tumor, originate from paraganglionic body of autonomous nerve system of the neural crest cells in the periadventitia tissue of the carotid artery bifurcation .despite its gradual developing nature ,it is critical to reach early diagnosis and surgery for Carotid body tumor due to its potential of being malignant and local invasion or pressure on the adjacent neurovauscular tissues.

I report here a case of carotid body tumor , presented with a large painless neck swelling, that treated surgically in the light of literature review.

In conclusions surgical resection is the treatment of choice for carotid body tumors(CBTs) .

Observation of these tumors is not recommended because of their potential for malignancy and progressive local growth that associated with increase risk of vascular and neurological deficits.Early surgical management is recommended to avoid these deficits due to tumor enlargement .