Surgical Management of Carotid Body Tumors: Role of Preoperative Catheter Angiography and Embolisation in Our Surgical Technique

Carotid Body Tumours (CBTs) are highly vascular tumours of neural crest origin arising within the adventitia of the medial aspect of the carotid bifurcation. These are classified into sporadic, familial, and hyperplastic forms. Most commonly CBTs present as an asymptomatic palpable neck