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Bellamkonda N, Tooker EL, Naumer A, Buchmann LO, Kohlmann W, McCrary HC, Patel NS, Espahbodi M. Management of bilateral head and neck paragangliomas at a single-institution across four decades. Head Neck 2024. [PMID: 39169604 DOI: 10.1002/hed.27923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2024] [Revised: 07/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Bilateral head and neck paragangliomas (HNPGLs) require nuanced management to balance tumor control with functional preservation. METHODS All patients seen at a single-institution for bilateral paraganglioma between 1983 and 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. Demographics, genetic testing results, and tumor characteristics were analyzed and compared to treatment modality and cranial nerve outcomes. RESULTS There were 49 patients with 116 tumors (90 carotid body tumors [CBTs], 15 vagal paragangliomas [VPs], and 11 jugular paragangliomas [JPs]). Twenty-six patients had SDH pathologic variants (PV). Surgical management was more commonly utilized in younger patients (OR: 0.97, 95% CI: 0.950-0.992) and for JPs (OR: 9, 95% CI: 1.386-58.443). In surgical cases, CBTs had a lower risk of postoperative cranial nerve deficits compared to JPs and VPs (OR: 0.095, 95% CI: 0.013-0.692). CONCLUSIONS Younger patients with bilateral HNPGLs, especially those with JP and CBT, are more often treated with surgery. CBTs have lowest risk of cranial nerve deficits after surgery.
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- Nikhil Bellamkonda
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Genetic Counseling Shared Resource, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Genetic Counseling Shared Resource, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Fancello G, Fancello V, Ehsani D, Porpiglia V, Piras G, Caruso A, Sanna M. Tumor progression in tympanojugular paragangliomas: the role of radiotherapy and wait and scan. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 281:2779-2789. [PMID: 38184495 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-08413-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Tympanojugular paragangliomas (TJ PGLs) are rare tumors characterized by bone infiltration and erosion and a close relationship with critical structures, such as cranial nerves and internal carotid artery. For these reasons, their management represents a tough challenge. Since the fifties, radio-therapy (RT) has been proposed as an alternative treatment aimed at avoiding tumor progression. However, the indolent nature of the tumor, characterized by slow growth, is a crucial factor that needs to be considered before offering radiation. METHODS This study aims to examine tumor progression in RT patients through a systematic review of the literature and in TJ PGL patients who underwent solely wait and scan at our department. RESULTS The rate of tumor progression in the RT group was 8.9%, while in the wait and scan cohort was 12.9%. This data suggests the innate slow growth of PGLs. However, it is not possible to draw certain conclusions because of the wide heterogeneity of the studies. CONCLUSION When complete surgical excision of TJ PGLs is not feasible, appropriate counseling and patient selection, including comprehensive tumor classification, should be performed before proposing RT to control tumor progression, since wait and scan may represent a reasonable option in selected cases.
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- Giuseppe Fancello
- Department of Otology and Skull Base Surgery, Otologic Group, 29121, Piacenza, Italy
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Careggi University Hospital, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Otology and Skull Base Surgery, Otologic Group, 29121, Piacenza, Italy.
- Ear Nose and Throat and Audiology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Ferrara, 44124, Ferrara, Italy.
- ENT Department, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria - Sassari, 07100, Sassari, Italy.
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- Department of Otology and Skull Base Surgery, Otologic Group, 29121, Piacenza, Italy
- Ear Nose and Throat and Audiology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Ferrara, 44124, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Otology and Skull Base Surgery, Otologic Group, 29121, Piacenza, Italy
- Audiology Unit, Department of Specialistic Surgical Sciences, IRCCS Cà Granda Foundation, Policlinic of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otology and Skull Base Surgery, Otologic Group, 29121, Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Otology and Skull Base Surgery, Otologic Group, 29121, Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Otology and Skull Base Surgery, Otologic Group, 29121, Piacenza, Italy
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Archang MM, Lee S, Ziu I, Clifton W, Miller DA, Jentoft ME, Janus JR. Malignant Carotid Paraganglioma: A Case Report. Cureus 2023; 15:e41765. [PMID: 37575766 PMCID: PMC10416671 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.41765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Carotid body tumors (CBTs) are rare neoplasms of the neuroectoderm accounting for 0.6% of head and neck tumors, with a 2%-12.5% risk of malignancy. While surgical resection has been associated with a high rate of neurologic and vascular complications, it remains the mainstay of treatment for malignant CBTs. We present the case of a 40-year-old female with a 5-year history of progressively enlarging right-sided neck mass, with MRI and MRA showing a Shamblin grade III CBT encasement of the internal carotid artery (ICA). Blood flow was absent in the petrous segment of ICA, with great collateralization of brain blood supply, enabling en bloc resection of the tumor with a carotid bulb and ligation of the common carotid artery (CCA) without vascular reconstruction. Further, we describe the characteristics and current management for malignant CBTs, including surgical management, pre-surgical embolization, and adjuvant radiation therapy.
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- Maani M Archang
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA
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- Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Ascension Medical Group St Vincent's Spine & Brain, Jacksonville, USA
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- Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, USA
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- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, USA
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Treatment decision and estimation of growth of head and neck paragangliomas. Am J Otolaryngol 2022; 43:103357. [PMID: 34972002 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Head and neck paragangliomas are slow growing tumors where observation has become more widely accepted. Tumor growth rate as well as predictors of increased tumor growth were analyzed with the goal to identify factors to better predict disease progression and counsel patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Multi-institutional retrospective cohort study from 2011 to 2020. RESULTS 130 head and neck paragangliomas in 125 patients were analyzed. 38 were observed (30.4%), 16 radiated (12.8%), and 71 underwent surgery (56.8%). Surgical patients were significantly younger (p = 0.038) and with more genetically mediated paragangliomas (p = 0.026). Significantly more patients were asymptomatic in the observation group (p = 0.005). Of the 39 observed tumors, 43.6% (n = 17) grew with a tumor doubling time of 5.67 years. More than half of the observed paragangliomas had no growth. When examining symptoms postoperatively and at follow-up, the surgical cohort had significantly more worsening symptoms (p = 0.007) and new cranial neuropathies (p = 0.031). CONCLUSIONS Head and neck paragangliomas have slow growth rates if they grow at all. Patients in the surgical cohort had more clinical symptoms at presentation and worsening postoperative symptoms.
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Cleere EF, Martin‐Grace J, Gendre A, Sherlock M, O'Neill JP. Contemporary management of paragangliomas of the head and neck. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2022; 7:93-107. [PMID: 35155787 PMCID: PMC8823187 DOI: 10.1002/lio2.706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Head and neck paragangliomas (HNPGLs) are rare neuroendocrine tumors typically arising from nonsecretory head and neck parasympathetic ganglia. Historically thought of as aggressive tumors that warranted equally aggressive surgical intervention, evidence has emerged demonstrating that the vast majority of HNPGLs are slow growing and indolent. It is also now recognized that a large proportion of HNPGLs are hereditary with succinate dehydrogenase gene mutations typically implicated. These recent advances have led to significant changes in the way in which clinicians investigate and treat HNPGLs with most now opting for more conservative treatment strategies. However, a proportion of patients present with more aggressive disease and still require nonconservative treatment strategies. Recent studies have sought to determine in which groups of patients the morbidity associated with treatment is justified. We summarize the recent advances in the understanding and management of these tumors and we provide our recommendations regarding the management of HNPGLs.
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- Eoin F. Cleere
- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck surgeryBeaumont HospitalDublinIreland
- Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandDublinIreland
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- Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandDublinIreland
- Department of EndocrinologyBeaumont HospitalDublinIreland
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck surgeryBeaumont HospitalDublinIreland
- Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandDublinIreland
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- Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandDublinIreland
- Department of EndocrinologyBeaumont HospitalDublinIreland
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck surgeryBeaumont HospitalDublinIreland
- Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandDublinIreland
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Borghese O, Ferrer C, Pisani A, Camaioni A, Giudice R. Shamblin III Chemodectoma: The vascular surgeon's point of view. JOURNAL DE MEDECINE VASCULAIRE 2021; 46:209-214. [PMID: 34862014 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdmv.2021.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Chemodectomas (CBTs) are the most frequently encountered tumours at the carotid bifurcation. Even if rare and commonly benign, their development close to the head and neck structures is often source of morbidity by compression and infiltration. Therefore, in order to avoid permanent neurologic or vascular complications these infrequent lesions need to be early removed. The total excision may be technically challenging and requires extensive expertise in surgical neck anatomy and a cooperative multidisciplinary approach. Almost a quarter of CBTs infiltrate carotid vessels so vascular expertise is pivotal in their resection. The present study aims to give an overview of vascular specificity and procedures required during surgical excision of such tumors to assist and guide treating physicians who encounter CBTs. This overview will particularly emphasize current therapeutic options: we discuss the referral criteria that should guide the decision about what type of preoperative care and surgical procedure should be offered to the affected patients. We also specify the epidemiologic data, screening recommendations and outcomes achieved with the different therapeutic approaches. The clinical, operative and follow-up data about a case of a Shamblin III carotid body tumour surgically removed by a multidisciplinary team at our Institution are also reported.
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- Ottavia Borghese
- Departement of Surgery Pietro Valdoni, University Sapienza, Viale del Policlinico, 00100 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, San Giovanni-Addolorata Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Departement of Cardiac Surgery, Pineta Grande Hospital, Castel Volturno, Italy
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, San Giovanni-Addolorata Hospital, Rome (RM), Italy
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, San Giovanni-Addolorata Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Mehanna H, Mistry P, Golusinski P, Di Maio P, Nankivell P, Snider F, Ferrante AMR, Montalto N, Nicolai P, Marcantoni A, Grandi C, Zavatta M, Grego F, Malec K, Hosal S, Suslu N, Kuscu O, Torrealba I, Valdes F, Sharma N, Ayuk J, Monksfield P, Irving R, Dunn JA, Kay M, Borsetto D. Development and validation of an improved classification and risk stratification system for carotid body tumors: Multinational collaborative cohort study. Head Neck 2021; 43:3448-3458. [PMID: 34418219 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aims to develop and validate a new classification system that better predicts combined risk of neurological and neurovascular complications following CBT surgery, crucial for treatment decision-making. METHODS Multinational retrospective cohort study with 199 consecutive cases. A cohort of 132 CBT cases was used to develop the new classification. To undertake external validation, assessment was made between the actual complication rate and predicted risk by the model on an independent cohort (n = 67). RESULTS Univariate analyses showed statistically significant associations between developing a complication and the following factors: craniocaudal dimension, volume, Shamblin classification, and Mehanna types. In the multivariate prognostic model, only Mehanna type remained as a significant risk predictor. The risk of developing complications increases with increasing Mehanna type. CONCLUSIONS We have developed and then validated a new classification and risk stratification system for CBTs, which demonstrated better prognostic power for the risk of developing neurovascular complications after surgery.
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- Hisham Mehanna
- Institute for Head and Neck Studies and Education (InHANSE), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The Greater Poland Cancer Centre, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Section of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Institute for Head and Neck Studies and Education (InHANSE), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli Foundation, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli Foundation, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Ospedale S. Chiara, Trento, Italy
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- Clinic of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Padova University School of Medicine, Padova, Italy
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- Clinic of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Padova University School of Medicine, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 5th Military Hospital with Polyclinic, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Medical School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Medical School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute for Head and Neck Studies and Education (InHANSE), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology, University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute for Head and Neck Studies and Education (InHANSE), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute for Head and Neck Studies and Education (InHANSE), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute for Head and Neck Studies and Education (InHANSE), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Jasper A, Mammen S, Gowri MS, Keshava SN, Selvaraj D. Imaging criteria to predict Shamblin group in carotid body tumors - revisited. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 27:354-359. [PMID: 33769292 DOI: 10.5152/dir.2021.20028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aims to compare the imaging findings of carotid body tumors on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) with the intraoperative Shamblin grade and to evolve an imaging-based scoring system that can accurately predict the Shamblin grade. METHODS Preoperative contrast-enhanced CT scans of 40 patients who underwent surgical excision of carotid body tumors in our institution between 2004 and 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. The angle of contact with the internal carotid artery (ICA), tumor volume, presence of peritumoral tuft of veins, loss of tumor adventitia interface and distance from the skull base were assessed and compared with the intraoperative Shamblin grades of the tumor. Ordinal logistic regression was used to determine which parameters could be predictors of the Shamblin grades. Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves were used to score the tumor volumes. RESULTS Among the 42 tumors evaluated, 6 (14.3%) were surgically classified as Shamblin I, 15 (35.7%) as Shamblin II, and 21 (50%) as Shamblin III tumors. Pairwise comparison between the three Shamblin groups showed a statistically significant difference for angle of contact with ICA, maximum tumor dimension, presence of peritumoral tuft of veins and loss of tumor adventitia interface (p = 0.001, p = 0.001, p = 0.038 and p = 0.003, respectively). However, tumor volumes and distance from skull base were not significantly different between the Shamblin groups (p = 0.136 and p = 0.682). A scoring system, including four of the above mentioned parameters (angle of contact with ICA, tumor volume, presence of peritumoral tuft of veins, and loss of tumor adventitia interface) was developed with a maximum score of 8 and a minimum of 2. A statistically significant difference was found between the final scores among the three Shamblin groups (p < 0.001). Using ROC curves, a final score of ≥6 was found to separate Shamblin grade III tumors from grade I and II tumors (sensitivity, 95.24%; specificity, 71.43%). All patients with documented intraoperative estimated blood loss of >1000 mL had Shamblin grade III tumors. Postoperative complications like stroke, ICA thrombosis and lower cranial nerve palsies were seen only with Shamblin grade II and III tumors. CONCLUSION The simple scoring system we have proposed correlates well with the Shamblin grade and helps in identifying patients who have a higher risk of developing complications.
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- Anitha Jasper
- Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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Nikolopoulos E, Ploumidou K, Sourla A, Kittas C. A Paraganglioma in the Right Supraclavicular Fossa: Mistaken for a Thyroid Mass. Cureus 2021; 13:e13773. [PMID: 33842149 PMCID: PMC8027543 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.13773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Paragangliomas are rare lesions of the endocrine system that can be treated either by embolization preoperatively followed by surgical excision or by surgical excision or radiotherapy. In this report, we present an extremely rare location of a nonfunctional paraganglioma in the head and neck region, located in the right supraclavicular fossa, which was misdiagnosed as a thyroid tumor, in a 72-year-old female patient. Imaging revealed a 2.5 × 4.5 × 2 cm well-defined vascularized mass. Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) on the tumor was not diagnostic initially; however, a third attempt revealed thyroid cells suggesting the existence of an ectopic thyroid tumor. FNA was additionally performed on the right thyroid lobe, revealing atypical follicular colloid cells of the Bethesda 3 category. Therefore, the excision of the ectopic thyroid tumor along with right lobectomy was planned. No embolization was initiated preoperatively in this case. Histopathology revealed that the supraclavicular mass was a paraganglioma. Paragangliomas supplied by the subclavian, innominate, and common carotid artery are rarely reported, and to our knowledge, this is the third case to be reported worldwide.
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- Elias Nikolopoulos
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Omilos Iatrikou Athinon, Athens, GRC
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital Aglaia Kiriakou, Athens, GRC
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Bioiatriki Laboratories, Athens, GRC
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Ethnikon Kai Kapodistriakon Panepistimio Athinon, Athens, GRC
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Delantoni A, Sarafopoulos A, Polanagnostaki A, Orhan K. B-mode and color Doppler imaging of carotid paragangliomas in different neck regions. J Ultrason 2020; 20:e218-e221. [PMID: 33365160 PMCID: PMC7705482 DOI: 10.15557/jou.2020.0037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Glomus tumors or paragangliomas are rare benign neoplasms which are very uncommon in the head and neck region. They grow slowly from paraganglion cells, which serve various regulatory tasks in the body and form the basis of the extra-adrenal neuroendocrine system. They have benign properties, but tend to cause local invasion and expansion to adjacent anatomic structures. The majority of glomus tumor cases are incidental findings, since the clinical symptoms are mostly absent. The purpose of this paper is to distinguish the ultrasonographic features of different glomus tumors located within the neck region, based on their varying anatomical location and space occupying behavior.
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- Antigone Delantoni
- Department of Oral Surgery, Implant Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Ankara, Turkey
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Chen Y, Li Y, Liu J, Yang L. The clinical characteristics and outcomes of carotid body tumors in Chinese patients: A STROBE-compliant observational study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e18824. [PMID: 32011493 PMCID: PMC7220344 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000018824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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This study aims to investigate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of carotid body tumors in Chinese patients in the last decade. A systematic search was conducted without limits and included studies published between January 2006 and December 2016 according to PubMed, the Chinese Science Citation Database, the China Science Periodical Database and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure. Relevant synonyms for the search terms "paraganglioma" and "carotid body tumor" were applied, and the clinical data were evaluated and analyzed. There were 1810 cases of CBTs reported in the last decade, of which females accounted for 60.22%, and the mean age was 40.60 years, with most cases being sporadic (98.51%). Surgical resection was performed in 1791 cases: vessel repair occurred in 38.88% of the cases, carotid ligation occurred in 1.42% of the cases, and 1.05% of the patients refused treatment. Some patients underwent selective embolization, and the results showed that embolization could decrease procedure time and blood loss (P < .01). Stroke and death occurred in 1.95% and 0.39% of patients, respectively. Malignant CBTs accounted for 4.30% of cases, and the metastatic sites involved were local metastasis (46.88%), lung (31.25%), bone (21.88%), liver (12.50%), and brain (9.38%). The overall survival rate was 98.87% 36 months after the procedure, and the survival rate of metastatic cases was 56.25% 6 months after recurrence; however, only 21.88% of metastatic cases received radiotherapy. The CBTs of Chinese patients showed some clinical features that were different from those of Western patients.
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- Department of Medical Administration
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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Mascia D, Esposito G, Ferrante A, Grandi A, Melissano G, Chiesa R. Carotid body tumor contemporary management in a high-volume center. THE JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2019; 61:459-466. [PMID: 31599140 DOI: 10.23736/s0021-9509.19.10496-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to report our results with carotid body tumor (CBT) surgical management. METHODS Between 2010 and 2018, 100 CBTs (mean age: 48.0 years, range 21-80 years old) were treated in our center. The patients were classified in 3 groups according to the size: group I (<3 cm), group II (3 to 5 cm) and group III (>5 cm). RESULTS Surgical resection was performed in 88 patients and conservative treatment in 2 cases. Nine patients were treated for bilateral involvement and one of them was also treated again for a relapse. Postoperatively, cranial nerve injury (CNI) was significantly higher in group II [3 (8.3%) vs. 16 (31.4%) vs. 2 (15.4%); P=0.030] with no statistical differences between the CN involved. At univariate analysis for CNI, CBT group (P=0.030), maximum diameter (P=0.046), patients presenting with dysphonia (P=0.035) and dysphagia (P=0.007) and patients suffering from any intraoperative complication (P=0.047) were statistically significant. At multivariate analysis the only significant variable was CBT group II (P=0.016). For blood loss, CBT group III (P<0.001), Shamblin class III (P<0.001), Pulmonary disease (P=0.034) and surgery time (P<0.001) were statistically significant. The follow-up of 79 patients (87.8%) showed a 100% overall survival at median follow-up of 37.7 months (range 2-84.7 months) with freedom from local recurrence of 97.8% (77/79). CONCLUSIONS Surgical resection remains the gold standard to obtain complete recovery, although tumor size is to be considered a risk factor for CNI because large CBTs remain at high risk for CNIs.
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- Daniele Mascia
- Unit of Vascular Surgery, San Raffaele Hospital IRCCS, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy -
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, San Raffaele Hospital IRCCS, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, A. Gemelli University Polyclinic, Sacred Heart Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, San Raffaele Hospital IRCCS, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, San Raffaele Hospital IRCCS, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, San Raffaele Hospital IRCCS, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Tokgöz SA, Saylam G, Bayır Ö, Keseroğlu K, Toptaş G, Çadallı Tatar E, Akın İ, Korkmaz MH. Glomus tumors of the head and neck: thirteen years' institutional experience and management. Acta Otolaryngol 2019; 139:930-933. [PMID: 31452413 DOI: 10.1080/00016489.2019.1655588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Background: Head and neck paragangliomas are slowly growing benign tumors and they originate from specialized neural crest cells. Aims/objectives: This study aimed to express the safety of paraganglioma surgery regarding complications, treatment, and outcomes of patients with head and neck glomus tumors. Materials and methods: Medical records of patients who were operated because of head and neck paraganglioma between 2006 and 2016 were reviewed. Results: The study group consisted of 49 patients (M/F: 6/43). The patients were distributed as follows: 22 glomus caroticum (GC) (44.8%), 8 glomus jugulare (GJ) (16.3%), 10 glomus tympanicum (GT) (20.4%), 4 glomus vagale (GV) (8.1%), 2 GC + GV (4%), 2 bilateral GC (4%) and 1 thyroidal glomus tumor (2%). All GC and GV tumors were resected via cervical approach. Three of GJ tumors were resected through transmastoid approach while five of them were resected through both transmastoid and cervical approach. Nine GT tumors were resected via transmastoid approach. One patient received cyberknife. Thyroid paraganglioma was diagnosed incidentally after total thyroidectomy. Mean follow-up period was 61.92 ± 35.11 months (1-124 m). Conclusions and significance: The choice of treatment depends on the size, location and biologic activity of tumor as well as the physical condition of the patient. Our results show that glomus tumors can be resected with low mortality and morbidity rates due to developing imaging and microsurgical methods.
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- Sibel Alicura Tokgöz
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Health Sciences Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Health Sciences Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Health Sciences Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Health Sciences Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Health Sciences Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Health Sciences Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Health Sciences Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Health Sciences Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Schneider R, Elwerr M, Lorenz K, Plontke S, Dralle H, Ukkat J. [Surgical treatment options for cervical paragangliomas]. Chirurg 2019; 90:29-36. [PMID: 30242437 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-018-0734-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The therapies available for the rare tumor entity of cervical paraganglioma (PG) are currently undergoing a paradigm shift. The treatment of choice for small carotid body tumors, malignant and active endocrine tumors is surgical resection; however, for locally advanced carotid body tumors and vagal PG, surgical therapy should be critically evaluated. Due to the immediate proximity of these hypervascularized tumors to the caudal cranial nerves, there is a risk of severe nerve damage with a significant impairment of quality of life after resection, particularly for locally advanced cervical PG, emphasizing further the importance of a restrictive surgical strategy. External radiotherapy can provide an equivalent primary therapeutic option with respect to the rate of recurrence and is accompanied by a lower morbidity. The slow rate of tumor progression and the multifocality of the familial variant of cervical PG or significant comorbidities in older, asymptomatic patients warrant a less aggressive treatment strategy for these tumors. When a wait and scan approach is implemented, a closely monitored radiological and clinical re-evaluation is of upmost importance. In a multidisciplinary approach the following critical points require consideration before a therapy is implemented,: size and location of the tumor, progression rate, genetic background, patient age and general condition, relevant comorbidities, the presence of synchronous PG and/or vasoactive catecholamine-producing tumors. Although best practice algorithms for the treatment of cervical PG have already been devised, recent innovative developments have led to more patient-tailored, individualized treatment approaches.
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- R Schneider
- Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Viszerale, Gefäß und Endokrine Chirurgie, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Str. 40, 06120, Halle/Saale, Deutschland.
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- Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Viszerale, Gefäß und Endokrine Chirurgie, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Str. 40, 06120, Halle/Saale, Deutschland
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- Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Viszerale, Gefäß und Endokrine Chirurgie, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Str. 40, 06120, Halle/Saale, Deutschland
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- Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Hals‑, Nasen‑, Ohrenheilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Martin-Luther-Universität, Halle/Saale, Deutschland
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- Sektion Endokrine Chirurgie, Klinik für Allgemeinchirurgie, Viszeral- und Transplantationschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Essen, Deutschland
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- Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Viszerale, Gefäß und Endokrine Chirurgie, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Ernst-Grube-Str. 40, 06120, Halle/Saale, Deutschland
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Thelen J, Bhatt AA. Multimodality imaging of paragangliomas of the head and neck. Insights Imaging 2019; 10:29. [PMID: 30830483 PMCID: PMC6399371 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-019-0701-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Paragangliomas arise from paraganglion cells which serve varied regulatory tasks in the body. When these cells demonstrate neoplasia within the head and neck, they typically present in characteristic locations including the carotid space, the jugular foramen, the middle ear, and along the course of the vagus nerve. The goal of this article is to review the relevant anatomy related to head and neck paragangliomas, as well as their typical imaging characteristics on cross-sectional imaging including CT, MR, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine studies. Additionally, differential considerations, as well as relevant involvement of adjacent structures which should be conveyed to the clinician, will be discussed.
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- Jarett Thelen
- University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, USA. .,Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14607, USA.
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- University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, USA
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Jansen TTG, Timmers HJLM, Marres HAM, Kunst HPM. Feasibility of a wait-and-scan period as initial management strategy for head and neck paraganglioma. Head Neck 2017; 39:2088-2094. [DOI: 10.1002/hed.24871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Revised: 05/02/2017] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Thijs T. G. Jansen
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery; Radboud University Medical Center; Nijmegen The Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, Radboud Skull Base Center; Radboud University Medical Center; Nijmegen The Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery; Radboud University Medical Center; Nijmegen The Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery; Radboud University Medical Center; Nijmegen The Netherlands
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Active surveillance management of head and neck paragangliomas: case series and review of the literature. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2017; 131:580-584. [DOI: 10.1017/s0022215117000809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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AbstractBackground:Head and neck paragangliomas are rare. They are usually slow-growing, benign, non-catecholamine secreting tumours, traditionally treated with surgical excision. Complications of surgical excision include lower cranial nerve palsies, stroke and death.Method:A retrospective case note analysis was conducted of patients with head and neck paragangliomas treated with a watch-and-scan policy from March 2003 to September 2015, and the relevant literature was reviewed.Results:Fifteen head and neck paragangliomas were identified. None of the patients developed a new lower cranial nerve palsy or progression of their presenting hearing loss during the follow-up period. Five patients displayed an increase in maximum linear dimension of 4 mm over an average of 57.4 months. A review of the literature showed that a watch-and-surveillance scan policy is evolving as a treatment option for head and neck paragangliomas without malignant risk factors.Conclusion:Readily available surveillance scanning in head and neck paragangliomas enables the monitoring of head and neck paragangliomas, which may allow for avoidance of major surgery.
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Anesthetic approaches in carotid body tumor surgery. North Clin Istanb 2017; 3:97-103. [PMID: 28058395 PMCID: PMC5206472 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2016.32154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Carotid body tumors (CBT) are benign tumors that originate from neural non-chromaffin cells that are typically localized near carotid bifurcation. Surgical removal of the tumor is the most appropriate treatment. General anesthesia is preferred anesthetic technique for CBT surgery. Basic elements of anesthetic management are protection of hemodynamic stability and maintaining cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP). The aim of this study was to evaluate anesthetic management of CBT surgery and present the literature knowledge. METHODS The study included 10 consecutive patients with diagnosis of CBT who underwent surgery at Antalya Training and Research Hospital, in Antalya, Turkey, between 2013 and 2016. Preoperative demographic details; comorbidities; side of surgical site; duration of operation; length of intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stay; change of intraoperative blood pressure; use of inotropic drugs, blood products, and analgesics; postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score; and complications were recorded. RESULTS According to Shamblin classification, 3 tumors were type I and the remaining 7 were type II. Tumors were located on right side in 6 patients, and on left in 4. Blood loss sufficient to require transfusion was observed in 1 patient. Average intraoperative blood loss was 287±68 mL. Tachycardia and hypertension were observed in 1 patient; bradycardia and hypotension were seen in 4 patients. Infusion for inotropic support was administered to 1 patient. Mean duration of operation was 109±20 minutes. Mean VAS score was 4±1, mean ICU tramadol consumption was 80±25 mg. Duration of stay in ICU and hospital were 2.4±1.1 hours and 3.8±0.7 days, respectively. Mortality and neurological complications were not seen in postoperative period. CONCLUSION CBT surgery requires close and complex anesthesia management. Protection of hemodynamic stability against sudden hemodynamic changes, monitoring, and maintaining CPP are the most important aspects of anesthetic management.
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Dixon JL, Atkins MD, Bohannon WT, Buckley CJ, Lairmore TC. Surgical management of carotid body tumors: a 15-year single institution experience employing an interdisciplinary approach. Proc AMIA Symp 2016; 29:16-20. [PMID: 26722157 PMCID: PMC4677842 DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2016.11929343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Cervical paragangliomas are rare neoplasms that arise from extraadrenal paraganglia in close association with the cranial nerves and extracranial arterial system of the head and neck, and therefore surgical extirpation can be challenging. A retrospective study was conducted of all patients undergoing surgical excision of a cervical paraganglioma between 2000 and 2015. The demographic characteristics, clinical features, surgical approach, and outcomes were reviewed. A total of 20 cervical paragangliomas were excised in 17 patients. There were 14 female and 3 male patients with a mean age of 56.6 ± 17.0 at the time of operation. Twelve patients had unilateral tumors and 5 patients had bilateral tumors. Familial involvement was confirmed by history or direct genetic analysis in 8 (47%) of the 17 patients. There were no malignant paragangliomas, and only 3 patients had tumors that were determined to be functional. Tumor size ranged from 1.3 to 6.0 cm. Two patients required combined arterial resection as part of complete excision of the tumor. There were no permanent operative cranial nerve injuries, no recurrences, minimal morbidity, and no mortality. In conclusion, optimal management of cervical paragangliomas should include a thorough preoperative evaluation, accurate definition of the surgical anatomy, and exclusion of synchronous paragangliomas. A combined therapeutic approach by a multidisciplinary team including surgeons and interventional radiologists provides safe and effective management of cervical paragangliomas with very low morbidity and excellent outcomes.
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- Jennifer L Dixon
- Baylor Scott & White Healthcare and Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, Texas
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- Baylor Scott & White Healthcare and Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, Texas
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- Baylor Scott & White Healthcare and Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, Texas
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- Baylor Scott & White Healthcare and Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, Texas
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- Baylor Scott & White Healthcare and Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, Texas
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Demir T, Uyar I, Demir HB, Sahin M, Gundogdu G. Five-year follow-up of a patient with bilateral carotid body tumors after unilateral surgical resection. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS 2014; 15:426-30. [PMID: 25278171 PMCID: PMC4188141 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.891150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Patient: Female, 34 Final Diagnosis: Carotid body tumor Symptoms: Dysphagia • hoarseness • non-tender neck swelling Medication: — Clinical Procedure: — Specialty: Surgery
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- Tolga Demir
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Beylikdüzü Kolan Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Acute Cardiovascular Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medicana International Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Beylikdüzü Kolan Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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Paragangliomas (PGLs) are tumours originating from neural crest-derived cells situated in the region of the autonomic nervous system ganglia. Head-and-neck PGLs (HNPGLs) originate from the sympathetic and parasympathetic paraganglia, most frequently from the carotid bodies and jugular, tympanic and vagal paraganglia, and are usually non-catecholamine secreting. Familial PGLs are considered to be rare, but recently genetic syndromes including multiple PGLs and/or phaeochromocytomas have been more thoroughly characterised. Nowadays, genetic screening for the genes frequently implicated in both familial and sporadic cases is routinely being recommended. HNPGLs are mostly benign, generally slow-growing tumours. Continuous growth leads to the involvement of adjacent neurovascular structures with increased morbidity rates and treatment-related complications. Optimal management mostly depends on tumour location, local involvement of neurovascular structures, estimated malignancy risk, patient age and general health. Surgery is the only treatment option offering the chance of cure but with significant morbidity rates, so a more conservative approach is usually considered, especially in the more difficult cases. Radiotherapy (fractionated or stereotactic radiosurgery) leads to tumour growth arrest and symptomatic improvement in the short term in many cases, but the long-term consequences are unclear. Early detection is essential in order to increase the chance of cure with a lower morbidity rate. The constant improvement in diagnostic imaging, surgical and radiation techniques has led to a safer management of these tumours, but there are still many therapeutic challenges, and no treatment algorithm has been agreed upon until now. The management of HNPGLs requires a multidisciplinary effort addressing the genetic, surgical, radiotherapeutic, oncological, neurological and endocrinological implications. Further progress in the understanding of their pathogenesis will lead to more effective screening and earlier diagnosis, both critical to successful treatment.
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- Cristina Capatina
- Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Oxford, UK
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Suárez C, Rodrigo JP, Mendenhall WM, Hamoir M, Silver CE, Grégoire V, Strojan P, Neumann HPH, Obholzer R, Offergeld C, Langendijk JA, Rinaldo A, Ferlito A. Carotid body paragangliomas: a systematic study on management with surgery and radiotherapy. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2013; 271:23-34. [PMID: 23420148 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-013-2384-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2012] [Accepted: 01/23/2013] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The definitive universally accepted treatment for carotid body tumors (CBT) is surgery. The impact of surgery on cranial nerves and the carotid artery has often been underestimated. Alternatively, a few CBTs have been followed without treatment or irradiation. The goal of this study is to summarize the existing evidence concerning the efficacy and safety of surgery and external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for CBT. Relevant articles were identified using strict criteria for systematic searches. Sixty-seven articles met the criteria which included 2,175 surgically treated patients. On the other hand, 17 articles including 127 patients treated with EBRT were found. Long-term control of the disease was obtained in 93.8% of patients who received surgical treatment and in 94.5% of the radiotherapy group. Surgery resulted in 483 (483/2,175 = 22.2%) new cranial nerve permanent deficits, whereas in the EBRT group, no new deficits were recorded (p = 0.004). The common/internal carotid artery was resected in 271 (12.5%) patients because of injury or tumor encasement, with immediate reconstruction in 212 (9.7%) patients. Three percent (60) of patients developed a permanent stroke and 1.3% (26) died due to postoperative complications. The major complications rates and the mortality after completion of the treatment also were significantly higher in surgical series compared to EBRT series. This systematic analysis highlights evidence that EBRT offers a similar chance of tumor control with lower risk of morbidity as compared to surgery in patients with CBT. This questions the traditional notion that surgery should be the mainstay of treatment.
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- Carlos Suárez
- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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