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Cervical Paraganglioma
Cervical paraganglioma-related neurological deficits prevented by early management
October 5th, 2006
Progressive neurological deficits in patients with cervical paraganglioma might be prevented by early management. According to a study from France, "Paragangliomas of the neck region arise most commonly in the carotid and vagal bodies. The goal of this retrospective study is to evaluate intraoperative vascular and neurological morbidity and to define the therapeutic strategy." "During the period 1990-2004, 32 patients with 42 neck paragangliomas were referred to our institution (Head and Neck Service, Otolaryngology Federation, CHU La Timone, Marseilles, France). There were 29 carotid body tumors and 11 vagal body tumors. There were 14 men and 18...
Source: Blood Weekly (2006-10-05)
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