[Vagal paraganglioma associated with a rare malformation of the aortic arch. Apropos of a case and review of the literature]

J Radiol. 1989 Aug-Sep;70(8-9):477-81.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report about a very peculiar case of cervical paraganglioma which had two specific features. This is a familial case with 2 sisters presenting with bilateral paragangliomas. In addition, this patient's aortic trunk is very peculiar, with a retroesophageal right subclavian artery and, above all, a divided intrathoracic right common carotid artery, producing an ascending pharyngeal supply for the right paraganglioma, which can be embolized without any risks of reflux.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities*
  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Family Health
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / diagnosis
  • Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / genetics*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vagus Nerve*