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CASE REPORT

Asymptomatic Occipital Area Infarction following Carotid Body Paraganglioma Excision

MK Goutham, Vishal Rao, Ravishankar S Bhat, Mohan Appaji, Shankarnarayan Bhat, Rudresh Hiremat, Navya Rangnath

Citation Information : Goutham M, Rao V, Bhat RS, Appaji M, Bhat S, Hiremat R, Rangnath N. Asymptomatic Occipital Area Infarction following Carotid Body Paraganglioma Excision. Int J Head Neck Surg 2014; 5 (3):148-151.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10001-1202

Published Online: 01-03-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2014; The Author(s).


Abstract

Background

Vascular complications are seen in 2 to 13% of cases with internal carotid artery (ICA) injuries with or without reconstruction. The hypoglossal and vagus appeared most vulnerable for permanent paralysis due to traction or resection. Mortality with surgical excision of carotid body tumor (CBT) has become negligible with newer vascular surgical techniques and the morbidity has fallen to minimal 2.56%.

Case report

We report a case of 24-year-old female with symptomatic CBT excision with external carotid artery (ECA) ligation. She developed asymptomatic infarction of the occipital lobe. All the cranial nerves were intact with a follow-up uneventful for the past 2 years.

Conclusion

Minimizing complications in CBT surgery include an accurate preoperative imaging assessment of the tumor with comorbidities and evidence-based management.

How to cite this article

Rao V, Naik SM, Goutham MK, Appaji M, Bhat S, Hiremat R, Rangnath N, Bhat RSS. Asymptomatic Occipital Area Infarction following Carotid Body Paraganglioma Excision. Int J Head Neck Surg 2014;5(3):148-151.


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