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| {{SK}} Tumor of the carotid body; | | {{SK}} Tumor of the carotid body |
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| ==Overview== | | ==Overview== |
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| ==Classification== | | ==Classification== |
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| Distribution-of-paragangliomas.jpg | Distribution of paraganglioma<ref>Distribution of paraganglioma. Radiopaedia 2015. Dr Yuranga Weerakkody and Assoc Prof Frank Gaillard et al. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraganglioma#/media/File:Paraganglioma_-_s100_-_very_high_mag.jpg. Accessed on November 23, 2015</ref>
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| ==Pathophysiology== | | ==Pathophysiology== |
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| ==Histology== | | ==Histology== |
| Image:800px-Carotid_body_tumour_2_intermed_mag.jpg | Carotid body tumor higher magnification<ref name=aaa>Carotid body tumor. Wikipedi 2015. Accessed on November 23, 2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraganglioma#/media/File:Carotid_body_tumour_2_low_mag.jpg</ref>
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| 218px-Carotid_body_tumour_2_low_mag.jpg | Carotid body tumor lower magnification<ref name=aaa>Carotid body tumor. Wikipedi 2015. Accessed on November 23, 2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraganglioma#/media/File:Carotid_body_tumour_2_low_mag.jpg</ref>
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| ==Causes== | | ==Causes== |
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| ==MRI== | | ==MRI== |
| *On MRI, findings of carotid body tumor, include:<ref name="wiki">Carotid body tumor. Dr Henry Knipe. Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/carotid-body-tumour Accessed on April 8, 2016</ref>
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| :*T1: iso to hypointense compared to muscle
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| :*Salt and pepper appearance when larger, representing a combination of punctate regions of haemorrhage or slow flow (salt) and flow voids (pepper)
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| :*Intense enhancement following gadolinium
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| :*T2: hyper intense compared to muscle
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| :*Salt and pepper appearance also seen on T2
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| File:Carotid-body-tumour-8.jpg | MRA of carotid body tumor<ref> Carotid body tumor. Radiopaedia 2015. Case courtesy of Dr Andrew Lawson. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/carotid-body-tumour. Accessed on December 7, 2015</ref>
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| Carotid-body-tumour-on-angiography.jpg | Carotid body tumor angiography<ref>Carotid body tumor angiography. Radiopaedia 2015. Accessed on November 23, 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/carotid-body-tumour</ref>
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| Carotid-body-tumour-1_(1).jpg | CT scan of carotid body tumor.<ref>Carotid body tumor. Dr Yuranga Weerakkody and Assoc Prof Frank Gaillard et al. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/carotid-body-tumour. Accessed on December 7, 2015</ref>
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| === Other Diagnostic Studies === | | === Other Diagnostic Studies === |
| *Carotid body tumor may also be diagnosed using [[angiogram]].
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| *Findings on angiogram may include:
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| :*Splaying of the carotids
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| == Treatment == | | == Treatment == |
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| {{Reflist|2}} | | {{Reflist|2}} |
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| [[Category:Medicine]] | | [[Category:Medicine]] |
| [[Category:Vascular medicine]]
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| [[Category:Otolaryngology]]
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| [[Category:Neurosurgery]]
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| [[Category:Oncology]] | | [[Category:Oncology]] |
| [[Category:Medicine]] | | [[Category:Up-To-Date]] |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2] Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [3]
Synonyms and keywords: Tumor of the carotid body
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Genetics
Histology
Causes
Differentiating Carotid Body Tumor from Other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Age
Gender
Race
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria
Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Imaging Findings
Ultrasound
CT scan
MRI
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Prevention
References