Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Carotid Body Tumor: a Case Report

Abstract

The study aimed to introduce our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of carotid body tumor (CBT). CBT was
confirmed by incisional biopsy under local anaesthesia and histopathology finding. Resection of the tumor under the
carotid adventitial plane was performed.
The result showed neither death nor any complication occurred in our case. Follow-up of the patient revealed neither
recurrence nor metastasis. CBT should be considered in the differential diagnosis of neck lumps. Although digital
subtraction angiography (DSA) is the gold standard for the diagnosis of CBT, it was not done in our case. We depended
on the histopathology results. After confirmation, thorough perioperative examination, sufficient perioperative preparation
and correct surgical approaches, will result in satisfactory surgical effect