Carotid body tumor in a 13-year-old child: Case report and review of the literature George S. Georgiadis, MD, Miltos K. Lazarides, MD, EBSQvasc, Aggelos Tsalkidis, MD, Paraskevi Argyropoulou, MD, Alexandra Giatromanolaki, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 47, Issue 4, Pages 874-880.e3 (April 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.10.040 Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 T1-weighted MRI gradient echo (GRE) of the neck with fat saturation, after administration of gadolinium, demonstrates a mass within the right carotid space, centered in the crotch of the carotid bifurcation, with intense enhancement. The mass encases and constricts the external carotid artery (ECA) and internal carotid artery (ICA). ECA and ICA are splayed. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008 47, 874-880.e3DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.10.040) Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 MRA (3D/TOF/SPGR) of the neck shows a mass in the carotid bifurcation that splays internal and external carotid artery. Internal jugular vein is pushed out. (Image rotated). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008 47, 874-880.e3DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.10.040) Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3, online only Proposed management algorithm for carotid body tumors (CBTs) in childhood. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008 47, 874-880.e3DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.10.040) Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 4, online only Common carotid to internal carotid artery bypass with reversed great saphenous vein. External carotid artery ligated just below the anastomotic heel. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008 47, 874-880.e3DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.10.040) Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions