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Effective Bleeding Control During Resection of Giant Carotid Body Tumor

Yedikule Teaching and Research Hospital for Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery
¹ Haseki Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

For reprint information contact: A Kubilay Korkut, MD Tel: 90 212 661 3304 Fax: 90 212 543 7388 Email: kubilaykorkut{at}superonline.com, Atakoy 9. Kisim, D-7-B Kapisi, D:15, Istanbul 34156, Turkey.

Carotid body tumor is a rare neoplasm located at the carotid bifurcation. Ligation and excision of the external carotid artery together with the tumor is preferred in patients with transmural tumor invasion. In those without transmural tumor invasion, temporary occlusion of the external carotid artery at the bifurcation allows trouble-free tumor excision and keeps the external carotid artery intact.