Anesthetic management of schwannoma mimicking carotid body tumor
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Anesthetic management of schwannoma mimicking carotid body tumor
Schwannomas are rare and slow-growing neurogenic tumors for which surgery is the standard of care. However, the anesthetic management of these tumors can be challenging. This case report describes the anesthetic management of a patient who underwent carotid endarterectomy and excision of a presumed carotid body tumor. Histopathologic examination showed that the excised tissue was a schwannoma, ...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Medical Case Reports Journal
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1179-142X
DOI: 10.2147/imcrj.s35093