Recurrent XXXX : embolization as a treatment option.

@entity1 @entity5 @entity7364 @entity89 @entity158 @entity10470
INTRODUCTION: We report a clinical case where transcatheter embolization was selected as the primary treatment for a large recurrent @entity10470 CLINICAL CASE: A 55 year-old female presented with a @entity158 , with progressive growth, for the past 12 months. She complained of @entity89 , odynophagia and @entity7364 . She had a former history of bilateral @entity10470 resection. The @entity1 underwent carotid ultrasound examination that showed a recurrent @entity10470 with 7x5 cm in dimension, and occlusion of the left internal carotid artery. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the presence of a @entity5 . The @entity1 underwent transcatheter embolization of the @entity5 with 300-500   m and 500-700   m Bead-Block  . At 1 year of follow-up, the @entity1 was found asymptomatic. DISCUSSION: The carotid body is located at the bifurcation of the common carotid artery. With increased size, @entity10470 can induce significant symptoms and are usually detected by clinical examination. Confirmation of diagnosis is usually given by vascular ultrasound. For highly symptomatic, recurrent and frequently unresectable @entity5 --in @entity1 unfit for surgery--transcatheter embolization can also be used as an effective palliative treatment.
