Distinct features of malignant carotid body tumors and surgical techniques for challengeable lesions: a case series of 11 patients.
Guangchao GuYi WangBao LiuYu ChenJiang ShaoFangda LiXiao WuLijia CuiXinxin LuChangwei LiuHeng GuanZhiqiang GaoGuodong FengYue-Hong ZhengPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2019)
With more advanced Shamblin classification and larger tumor size, malignant CBTs remain challengeable for surgery due to severe intra-operative hemorrhage, need of vascular reconstruction and cervical nerve injury. Specific surgical techniques including pre-reconstruction technique and carotid shunt are safe and effective to improve the outcome.