Introduction to Carotid Body Tumors

Provided video explains what paragangliomas in general are, how they present in carotid body, pathogenesis of carotid tumor, its history findings in a patient, physical presentation, diagnostic investigations, classification and management and lastly the complications of the surgical procedure. Timeline: 0:00 – Paragangliomas 1:09 – Carotid body 1:31 – Carotid body tumor: Epidemiology and progression 1:41 – Pathogenesis 2:16 – History/presentation 2:40 – Physical presentation 3:05 – Diagnosis 3:24 – Differential diagnosis 4:00 – Classification and management 6:28 – Complications of surgery