[Bilateral carotid glomus tumor]

In 42 year-old patient operated on neck tumour chemodectomy was diagnosed intraoperatively. Due to the substantial size of the tumour the treatment was additionally radiated. During control examination, 2 months after the end of the treatment, a tumour was diagnosed on the neck. Angiographie examination confirmed suspicion of the glomus tumour on the other side. An operation was carried out with preservation of arterial blood supply. Complications of both operations was bilateral vocal cord paralysis. Laser arytenoidectomy was performed and good air passage was obtained.