A Case Report of a Bilateral Carotid Body Tumor and a Review of Its Imaging Manifestations

Bilateral carotid body tumors (CBTs) are extremely uncommon. In recent years, some clinical cases have been documented. A case of bilateral CBT is reported with a review of its imaging manifestations. When a unilateral CBT is discovered, assessment of the contralateral site is essential. The ‘goblet...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Xu, Long, Kang, Yao, Wen, Xing
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Ubiquity Press 2023
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10077979/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37034108
http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/jbsr.2952
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Sumario:Bilateral carotid body tumors (CBTs) are extremely uncommon. In recent years, some clinical cases have been documented. A case of bilateral CBT is reported with a review of its imaging manifestations. When a unilateral CBT is discovered, assessment of the contralateral site is essential. The ‘goblet’ sign is a characteristic imaging feature of CBT. The preferred imaging modality is computed tomography angiography. TEACHING POINT: When a carotid body tumor is suspected on one side, careful examinationof the contralateral side is essential; The preferred imaging approach is CTA.

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