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Guangyu Liu1,2, Shuangyan Zhao1,2, Jiankai Wang2
1Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, No. 35, Dingxi East Road, 730000, Lanzhou, China.
Background:
Carotid body tumors (CBTs) are rare paragangliomas with an incidence of 1-2 per 100,000 individuals. While surgical resection remains the standard treatment, postoperative recurrence poses a clinical challenge.
Case Presentation:
We describe a 49-year-old female with recurrent CBT involving the jugular foramen, managed with IGRT (60 Gy/30 fractions) and 4 cycles of CVD chemotherapy. Post-treatment RECIST evaluation revealed stable disease, supporting chemoradiotherapy as a salvage option for anatomically complex recurrences.
Conclusion:
This case underscores the necessity for standardized protocols and further research to validate multimodal therapy in recurrent CBTs.
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