Bilateral Carotid Body Paraganglioma: A Case Report and Review of Management Strategies

Bilateral paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors stemming from the paraganglia along the autonomic nervous system. This case report presents a case of a 49-year-old woman with a year history of bilateral neck masses and recurrent syncopal episodes. Diagnostic imaging revealed bilateral, hypervascular carotid body tumors. This case underlines the importance of recognizing paragangliomas as a differential diagnosis in patients with neck masses and highlights the role of advanced imaging techniques in diagnosis and management.