Paragangliomas of the head and neck: a review of the literature and report of a case
Barak, A.P.
Journal of the American Osteopathic Association 81(11): 783-789
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0098-6151 PMID: 7118611 Document Number: 185288
The diagnosis, clinical presentation and prognosis of paragangliomas of the carotid body, intravagal paragangliomas, jugular paragangliomas and paragangliomas of the upper airway and larynx are considered. A case is reported of carotid body ganglioma in a 63-yr-old woman who presented with a history of a slow, painless growth present for 5 yr. Surgical excision was carried out.