Title: Unwinding the Serpent— Excision of a Unilateral Shamblin 3 Carotid Body Tumour without Vessel Grafting- A Case Report
Authors: Varun Vijaya, R.C.Sreekumar, Reshmi Suresh, Malavika Menon
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i7.61
Abstract
Carotid body tumour (CBT), is a rare neoplasm, developing within the adventitia of the medial aspect of common carotid artery bifurcation. This case report describes the management of a unilateral carotid body tumour in a 42 year male patient. The relevant literature is also reviewed.
Keywords: carotid body tumour, Shamblin classification, paraganglioma.
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