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*Genetic analysis should be considered for patients with a positive family history or multiple paragangliomas.<ref name="DavilaChang2016">{{cite journal|last1=Davila|first1=Victor J.|last2=Chang|first2=James M.|last3=Stone|first3=William M.|last4=Fowl|first4=Richard J.|last5=Bower|first5=Thomas C.|last6=Hinni|first6=Michael L.|last7=Money|first7=Samuel R.|title=Current surgical management of carotid body tumors|journal=Journal of Vascular Surgery|volume=64|issue=6|year=2016|pages=1703–1710|issn=07415214|doi=10.1016/j.jvs.2016.05.076}}</ref> | |||
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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]
Overview
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Study of choice
- Genetic analysis should be considered for patients with a positive family history or multiple paragangliomas.[1]
Diagnostic results
The following finding(s) on performing [investigation name] is(are) confirmatory for [disease name]:
- [Finding 1]
- [Finding 2]
Sequence of Diagnostic Studies
The [name of investigation] must be performed when:
- The patient presented with symptoms/signs 1, 2, and 3 as the first step of diagnosis.
- A positive [test] is detected in the patient, to confirm the diagnosis.
OR
The various investigations must be performed in the following order:
- [Initial investigation]
- [2nd investigation]
Name of Diagnostic Criteria
- There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of carotid body tumor.
- There is no accepted histologic criteria for the diagnosis of malignancy in the carotid body tumor. To confirm malignant transformation of the tumor,
References
- ↑ Davila, Victor J.; Chang, James M.; Stone, William M.; Fowl, Richard J.; Bower, Thomas C.; Hinni, Michael L.; Money, Samuel R. (2016). "Current surgical management of carotid body tumors". Journal of Vascular Surgery. 64 (6): 1703–1710. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2016.05.076. ISSN 0741-5214.