Abstract
Diagnosis of carotid body tumor (CBT) was made in a 36 years old woman. The pre-operative examination included genetic analysis of the succinate dehydrogenase that showed a mutation in his subunit D responsible of multiple paraganglioma at slow growth. Subsequently a thoraco-abdominal CT and indium111 octreotide body scan were performed and another paraganglioma was detected in the anterior mediastinum. CBT was surgically removed; differently the thoracic lesion due to his benign genetic profile was not treated. During a 3-years follow-up the thoracic paraganglioma as expected, didn't increase. Genetic analysis of succinate dehydrogenase, should be performed in the management of CBT.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 517-519 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2008 |
Keywords
- Carotid body tumor
- Paraganglioma
- Succinate dehydrogenase
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Surgery