Carotid Body Tumor
MESHD002345
Benign paraganglioma at the bifurcation of the COMMON CAROTID ARTERIES. It can encroach on the parapharyngeal space and produce dysphagia, pain, and cranial nerve palsies.
Synonyms
- Tumor, Carotid Body
- Tumors, Carotid Body
- Carotid Body Tumors
- Paraganglioma, Carotid Body
- Carotid Body Paraganglioma
- Carotid Body Paragangliomas
- Paragangliomas, Carotid Body
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