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Familial occurrence of carotid body tumors
D P Shedd1, J D Arias, R P Glunk
1Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, New York.
Head & Neck
|November 1, 1990
Abstract:
Four new cases of carotid body tumors are reported, all familial, including 2 patients with bilateral tumors. The embryology, physiology, pathology, natural history, and treatment of these rare tumors are reviewed. It is recommended that all carotid body tumors be excised unless there are contraindicating medical or technical reasons.