Franklin J, Gonçalves S, Cruz E C
Departamento de Cirurgia e Neurocirurgia, Universidade de Witwatersrand, Joanesburgo, Africa do Sul.
Acta Med Port. 1990 Mar-Apr;3(2):89-93.
Carotid body tumours (paragangliomas) are uncommon but rather an interesting pathology, due to the controversy that still remains regarding their histopathologic behaviour (malignancy?), as well as their diagnosis and management. Because of its nature being composed of chemoreceptor paraganglionic tissue, the carotid body responds to lower partial pressure of oxygen and can cause severe cardiovascular disturbances. Based upon a series of 12 cases, the authors reviewed this pathology in detail, and discussed the methods of diagnosis and treatment, which they considered more appropriate.
颈动脉体瘤（副神经节瘤）并不常见，但因其组织病理学行为（恶性？）以及诊断和治疗方面仍存在争议，所以是一种颇为有趣的病理学现象。由于其本质是由化学感受性副神经节组织构成，颈动脉体对较低的氧分压作出反应，并可导致严重的心血管紊乱。基于12例病例系列，作者详细回顾了这种病理学现象，并讨论了他们认为更合适的诊断和治疗方法。
