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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 most common symptoms of carotid body tumor include neck mass, neck pain or headache. Other symptoms may also be present depending on the invasion of tumor to tthe neighboring structures.
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:
- 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
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.