Paraganglioma of Carotid Body: A Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research - Year 2016, Vol 14, Issue 4
Abstract
Paraganglioma occur from the paraganglionic stems of the autonomic nervous system. They develop from the carotid body and are known as carotid body tumours. These are sporadic, rare vascular lesions showing genetic transfer. Although they are generally benign and have a slow course, because of invasion to adjacent neurovascular tissues or pressure, early diagnosis and treatment is of importance. Diagnosis is made from a detailed history and physical examination and is confirmed with angiography. The treatment method selected in the majority of cases is surgery. In this paper, the case is presented of a 73-year old female who underwent surgery in our clinic for a diagnosis of carotid body paraganglioma.
Authors and Affiliations
Hüseyin Pülat, Oktay Karaköse, Ismail Zihni, Kazım Çağlar Özçelik, Metin Çiriş, Huseyin Eken, Hasan Erol Eroğlu
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP340217
- DOI 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23842
- Views 51
- Downloads 0
Role of Gibberellic and Indole Acetic Acid in Altering Ocular Structure and Function of Mother Rats and their Offspring
Recently, plant growth hormones have been widely used in green houses and the consumptions of agriculture food products have markedly increased; however their toxicological aspects are still unclear. The aim of the prese...
Insulinomimetic, Antihyperlipidemic and Antioxidative Properties of Azadirachta indica. Possible Mechanism of Action
Currently available synthetic drugs for management of diabetes mellitus have been reported to cause side effects, hence searches for safer, readily available and cheaper sources among medicinal plants. One hundred and th...
The Effects of Self-care Training on Self-perception in Diabetic Adolescents
Introduction: Some of the problems that diabetic adolescents face are disturbances in mental image, difficulty in communicating with peers, and fear of dependence and lack of self-sufficiency, which cause changes in self...
Comparison of Various Phenotypic Methods for the Detection of Metallo-beta-lactamases in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Aims: To evaluate the screening antibiotic and phenotypic test that can be used to confirm metallo-beta-lactamase (MBL) production in clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and to find out the prevalent MBL gene in...
Important Signs in Musculoskeletal MRI
The purpose of this article is to review the common MRI signs of musculoskeletal pathology. In this article, 15 classic MRI signs used in musculoskeletal radiology are presented and described. These signs include the ant...