[A case of glomus caroticum malignum]

Otolaryngol Pol. 1995;49(6):593-7.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

In the paper by the case of glomus caroticum malignum of a woman aged 54 was presented. The tumor was taken out operatively without any difficulties by splitting mandibulae and cutting the muscles of the mouth bottom with wide exposure of the parapharyngeal space. This way of operations is considered and proved us a practicable method concerning the localization of the tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Carotid Body / pathology*
  • Carotid Body / surgery
  • Carotid Body Tumor / diagnosis
  • Carotid Body Tumor / pathology*
  • Carotid Body Tumor / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed