A Case of Giant Carotid Body Paraganglioma
Hamza Benghaleb *
Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, IBN ROCHD University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
Salma Bensimimou
Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, IBN ROCHD University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
Meriem Lahjaouej
Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, IBN ROCHD University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
Myriam Loudghiri
Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, IBN ROCHD University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
Walid Bijou
Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, IBN ROCHD University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
Youssef Oukessou
Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, IBN ROCHD University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
Sami Rouadi
Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, IBN ROCHD University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
Redallah Abada
Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, IBN ROCHD University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
Mohamed Roubal
Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, IBN ROCHD University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
Mohamed Mahtar
Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, IBN ROCHD University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
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Abstract
Carotid body paraganglioma is one of the most prevalent paragangliomas that affects the carotid body chemoreceptors. We present the case of a 59-year-old woman who complained of an important, painless swelling in her right neck, that had been increasing in volume progressively from 7 years ago. CT scan imaging showed a pulsating mass located in the bifurcation of the right common carotid artery. The mass was well-defined hypervascular. The patient underwent surgical excision (Shamblin Grade-III) by means of neck exposure, and the tumor was fully dissected. The follow-up was without any complications. After 3 years, the patient has no recurrences. The aim of this case report is to highlight the importance of early diagnosis in this type of tumors, as surgery gets more difficult in late stages.
Keywords: Paraganglioma, carotid, chemoreceptor, extensive