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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
The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
OR
The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History and Symptoms
- Common symptoms of carotid body tumor include neck mass, headache or neck pain which may be present in 35% of the cases.
History
- Symptoms of carotid body tumor may include the following:[1]
- Painless mass in the lateral of neck
- The mass tends to grow slowly
- In case of tumors with greater extension symptoms may include:
- Horseness due to vagus or laryngeal nerve involvement
- Involvement of hypoglossal or glossopharyngeal nerves
- Horner syndrome due to the invasion or compression of the cervical sympathetic chain
- Syncope due to possible compression of the carotid sinus or internal carotid artery
- Symptoms that may suggest the metastatic activity of the tumor include:
- Malaise
- Weight loss
- Weakness
- Symptoms that may suggest the hormonal activity of the tumor include:
- Palpitation
- Tremor
- Headache
- Some less common symptoms include:[2]
- Dysphagia
- Dizziness
- Hoarseness
References
- ↑ Patetsios, Peter; Gable, Dennis R.; Garrett, Wilson V.; Lamont, Jeffrey P.; Kuhn, Joseph A.; Shutze, William P.; Kourlis, Harry; Grimsley, Bradley; Pearl, Gregory J.; Smith, Bertram L.; Talkington, C.M.; Thompson, Jesse E. (2002). "Management of Carotid Body Paragangliomas and Review of a 30-year Experience". Annals of Vascular Surgery. 16 (3): 331–338. doi:10.1007/s10016-001-0106-8. ISSN 0890-5096.
- ↑ Işık, A. Cemal Ümit; İmamoğlu, Mehmet; Erem, Cihangir; Sarı, Ahmet (2007). "Paragangliomas of the Head and Neck". Medical Principles and Practice. 16 (3): 209–214. doi:10.1159/000100392. ISSN 1011-7571.