Carotid body tumor. An often misdiagnosed disease
Calbo, L.; Sciglitano, P.; Calbo, E.; Niceta, M.; Borzì, R.; Sofia, L.; Plutino, F.; Gorgone, S.
Il Giornale di Chirurgia 30(4): 144-147
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0391-9005 PMID: 19419614 Document Number: 635293
Chemodectomas are uncommon neoplasms, born by glomic cell of extra-adrenegic system. Usually, these neoplasms are benign and non functioning, but when they are more than 4 cm can induce a neuro-vascular compressive syndrome. In this study the Authors propose the guidelines for diagnostic, clinical and therapeutic management, of these tumors according to their experience.