Early side effects after embolization of a carotid body tumor using Onyx Susanne Wiegand, MD, Ingo Kureck, MD, Rene Chapot, MD, PhD, Andreas M. Sesterhenn, MD, PhD, Siegfried Bien, MD, PhD, Jochen A. Werner, MD, PhD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 52, Issue 3, Pages 742-745 (September 2010) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2010.04.026 Copyright © 2010 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Magnetic resonance imaging showed the carotid body tumor. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2010 52, 742-745DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2010.04.026) Copyright © 2010 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Magnetic resonance imaging angiography of the carotid body tumor revealed a separation of the internal and external carotid artery, with a posterior displacement of the internal carotid artery. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2010 52, 742-745DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2010.04.026) Copyright © 2010 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 A, Angiography showed the pathognomic tumor blush. B, Final angiography after Onyx embolization revealed complete devascularization of the tumor. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2010 52, 742-745DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2010.04.026) Copyright © 2010 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Intraoperative examination revealed a massive swelling of the hypoglossal nerve, which was encircled with a vessel loop. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2010 52, 742-745DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2010.04.026) Copyright © 2010 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions