Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Carotid body tumors (CBTs) are rare paragangliomas with an incidence of 1-2 per 100,000 individuals. While surgical resection remains the standard treatment, postoperative recurrence poses a clinical challenge. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe a 49-year-old female with recurrent CBT involving the jugular foramen, managed with IGRT (60 Gy/30 fractions) and 4 cycles of CVD chemotherapy. Post-treatment RECIST evaluation revealed stable disease, supporting chemoradiotherapy as a salvage option for anatomically complex recurrences. CONCLUSION: This case underscores the necessity for standardized protocols and further research to validate multimodal therapy in recurrent CBTs.
Source: Discover Oncology
Authors: Guangyu Liu, Shuangyan Zhao, Jiankai Wang, Xiaoyu Duan, Hongyi Cai
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,690
OpenAlex ID: W4413101042