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[Cervical chemodectoma disclosed by coma. Pathogenic hypotheses].

Abstract

The authors reported a case of cervical paraganglioma. Patient had a coma suggesting secretary activity of the lesion or cerebral venous thrombosis. Angiography showed an hypervascular lesion characterized by venous reflux into the contro-lateral sinus. After neurological stabilization by tumor embolization, the tumor was surgically removed.

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P Courtheoux, F Alachkar, A Valdazo, J Theron. 1988. [Cervical chemodectoma disclosed by coma. Pathogenic hypotheses].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2854563/

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