TY - JOUR
T1 - A pediatric carotid body tumor
AU - Hogan, Anthony Richard
AU - Sola, Juan E
AU - Jernigan, Sarah
AU - Peterson, Eric
AU - Younis, Ramzi T
PY - 2018/1/1
Y1 - 2018/1/1
N2 - Carotid body tumors are rare childhood extra-adrenal paragangliomas. We present an 8-year old female with a neck mass mistaken as reactive lymphadenopathy. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance angiography, as well as preoperative embolization and balloon test occlusion, were utilized for planning and management. Surgical excision of the tumor was successful and pathological examination revealed a benign paraganglioma. Surgical treatment is curative for these benign lesions, however rare cases have presented years later with metastatic disease. Therefore, a child, like our patient, will require lifelong surveillance for the development of potential metastasis.
AB - Carotid body tumors are rare childhood extra-adrenal paragangliomas. We present an 8-year old female with a neck mass mistaken as reactive lymphadenopathy. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance angiography, as well as preoperative embolization and balloon test occlusion, were utilized for planning and management. Surgical excision of the tumor was successful and pathological examination revealed a benign paraganglioma. Surgical treatment is curative for these benign lesions, however rare cases have presented years later with metastatic disease. Therefore, a child, like our patient, will require lifelong surveillance for the development of potential metastasis.
KW - Balloon test occlusion
KW - Cervical paraganglioma
KW - Pediatric carotid body tumor
KW - Preoperative embolization
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.04.004
DO - 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.04.004
M3 - Article
C2 - 29729821
AN - SCOPUS:85046685341
JO - Journal of Pediatric Surgery
JF - Journal of Pediatric Surgery
SN - 0022-3468
ER -