Bilateral Carotid Body Tumors

Authors

  • U.K. Shrestha Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, NEPAL
  • B.M.S. Shrestha Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, NEPAL
  • R.K. Ghimire Department of Radiology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, NEPAL
  • P.R. Joshi Department of Anesthesiology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, NEPAL
  • S.L. Amatya Department of Anesthesiology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, NEPAL

Abstract

Introduction: Carotid body tumor is a rare neoplasm of the carotid body. Surgical excision of carotid body tumor is a challenge to the surgeon. Case report: A 23-years-old patient was diagnosed as having bilateral carotid body tumors at the bifurcation of the common carotid arteries. Resections were done at 6 weeks interval with minimal morbidity in first excision and no morbidity in second operation. Conclusion: Color Doppler study and computerized tomography are very good non-invasive tools for the diagnosis. Journal of Institute of Medicine Vol.28(1) 2006

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How to Cite

Shrestha, U., Shrestha, B., Ghimire, R., Joshi, P., & Amatya, S. (2007). Bilateral Carotid Body Tumors. Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 28(1), 69–71. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info./index.php/JIOM/article/view/443

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 1 (2006)

Section

Case Reports