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Surgical Management of Carotid Body Tumor with Case Illustrations

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While their incidence is rare, carotid body tumors (CBT) can present a formidable challenge to the surgeon. Due to their anatomic location and persistent yearly growth, with a mean tumor doubling time of 4.2 years, CBTs gradually lead to vascular invasion and cranial nerve compromise. Potential management options of no intervention, surgical resection, or radiation therapy are discussed. A review of CBT classification and its relevance to surgical resection is presented. Three representative cases are presented in order to provide recommendations on management options and decision-making.

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The authors thank Dr. Jennifer Eschbacher for her assistance in obtaining images of the representative pathology found in Fig. 18.1.

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Wicks, R.T., Smith, C., Nakaji, P. (2020). Surgical Management of Carotid Body Tumor with Case Illustrations. In: Park, M., Kalani, M., de Havenon, A., McNally, J. (eds) Carotid Artery Disease. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41138-1_18

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