Radical Removal of Carotid Body Tumour: A Case Report

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Abstract
A case report of a 53-year-old woman having a carotid body tumour is presented. The carotid body tumour is an uncommon pathological appearance. The difficulty of making a pre-operative diagnosis of a carotid body tumour is discussed. Arteriography is stressed as the most useful diagnostic aid for an early discovery of this tumour. The fact that the operability of the tumour cannot be definitely determined until the surgical exploration, is emphasized. The tumour can become malignant, but the degree of malignancy is low.