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Carotid Paragangliomas: 1

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A 34-year-old woman presented with an enlarging right neck mass (see differential diagnosis of neck masses). Aside from the mass she was asymptomatic, normotensive and had no relevant family history. Urinary VMA study was negative for the presence of catecholamines.      

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Carotid Paragangliomas: 2

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CT scan of the neck at the level of the carotid bifurcation and body of the hyoid (see neck anatomy) shows a large right tumor mass between and behind the internal and external carotid arteries, and a smaller mass between the vessels on the left.      

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Carotid Paragangliomas: 3

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A lateral view of the right carotid angiogram shows bowing and separation of the internal and external carotid arteries (lyre sign).       

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