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An evaluation of color duplex scanning in the primary diagnosis and management of carotid body tumors

  • Papers From The Peripheral Vascular Surgical Society 1991 Meeting
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Annals of Vascular Surgery

Abstract

Carotid body tumors present a diagnostic challenge. Despite technologic diagnostic advances, misdiagnosis resulting in blind biopsy or exploration through a limited incision still occur. Color duplex scanning has recently been used to evaluate carotid body tumors in our institution. A characteristic feature of these tumors found with this modality is wide splaying of the carotid bifurcation by a hypervascular mass. Color duplex scanning is the noninvasive modality of choice for the primary diagnosis of carotid body tumors. Additionally, it may be of use in screening for familial carotid body tumors and sequential follow-up of nonoperatively managed tumors.

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  1. From the Department of Surgery, the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa

    M. J. Worsey MB, BS (FRCS), A. L. Laborde MD, T. Bower MD, E. Miller RVT, T. F. Kresowik MD, W. J. Sharp MD & J. D. Corson MB, ChB (FRCS, FACS)

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Worsey, M.J., Laborde, A.L., Bower, T. et al. An evaluation of color duplex scanning in the primary diagnosis and management of carotid body tumors. Annals of Vascular Surgery 6, 90–94 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02000675

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