Multi detector 3D Computed tomography in the Diagnosis of Paragangilioma: A Case Report

Elsafi Ahmed Abdalla, Caroline Edward Ayad, Mohammed Abdallwahab, Monadil Awad

Volume 14 Issue 3

Global Journal of Medical Research

This report describes a case of 45-year-old female with carotid body paraganglioma. This study was conducted in May 2014. CT scanning was performed using high-resolution techniques .The 3D Volume-Rendering reconstructions provided a selective visualization of the anatomic relationships among carotid body tumors, vessels, and surrounding osseous structures with excellent details. Both tumors were suggested to be treated surgically with histological analysis.