Carotid body tumors. A report of two cases and review of the literature

Lungarotti, F.; Sebastiani, M.; Giacchi, R.; Mariani, M.

Italian Journal of Surgical Sciences 15(2): 205-212

1985


ISSN/ISBN: 0392-3525
PMID: 4044214
Document Number: 246604
Two recently observed cases of carotid body tumor (chemodectoma) are presented. The treatment was subadventitial resection of the tumor with good long-term results. The clinic, diagnostic and therapeutic problems of such tumors are re-examined on the basis of the most recent informations obtained from a wide review of the literature.

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