[Internal carotid artery reconstruction with transposition of external carotid artery in carotid body tumor resection].

Abstract

The current treatment of Shamblin's class III carotid body tumors includes a variety of reconstructive techniques for the internal carotid artery, ranging from angioplasty to the use of various grafts such as autologous saphenous vein or synthetic shunts. We present the case of a 56-year-old female patient with a carotid body tumor. The diagnosis and therapeutic approach is discussed, as well as the surgical technique and postoperative outcome. In those cases where the carotid body tumor involves the internal carotid artery to the point that its sacrifice is imminent and synthetic grafts are not available, reconstruction of the internal carotid artery with transposition of the external carotid artery is recommended.

• Authors: Martín Granados-García, Mario Rascón-Ortiz, Angel Herrera-Gómez, Kuauhyama Luna-Ortiz
• Journal: Cirugia y cirujanos (Cir Cir) Vol. 72 Issue 6 Pg. 457-9 ( 2004) ISSN: 0009-7411 [Print] Mexico
• Vernacular Title: Reconstrucción de arteria carótida interna con trasposición de arteria carótida externa en la resección de tumores del cuerpo carotídeo.
• PMID: 15694050 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Carotid Artery, External (surgery)
• Carotid Artery, Internal (surgery)
• Carotid Body Tumor (surgery)
• Female
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Plastic Surgery Procedures (methods)
• Treatment Outcome
• Vascular Surgical Procedures (methods)