| Literature DB >> 3336888 |
A Chamorro Sanchez1, E Varela de Seijas, J Matesanz Matesanz, V L Trapero.
Abstract
Carotid body tumors are an unusual cause of transient ischemic attacks. The cases reported in the literature have been limited to the postoperative period. We report a patient with bilateral carotid body tumors and transient ischemic attacks as the presenting syndrome. A low-perfusion state could explain his symptomatology.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3336888 DOI: 10.1161/01.str.19.1.102
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Stroke ISSN: 0039-2499 Impact factor: 7.914