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Rofo 2026; 198(01): 93-96
DOI: 10.1055/a-2542-9713
The Interesting Case

3D contrast-enhanced ultrasound of carotid body tumor: A promising tool?

3D kontrastmittelverstärkter Ultraschall (CEUS) eines Glomus Caroticum-Tumors: Ein vielversprechendes Tool?

Authors

  • Markus Herbert Lerchbaumer 

    1   Department of Radiology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany (Ringgold ID: RIN14903)

  • Katharina Margherita Wakonig

    2   Otolaryngology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany (Ringgold ID: RIN14903)

  • Steffen Dommerich

    2   Otolaryngology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany (Ringgold ID: RIN14903)

  • Thomas Fischer

    1   Department of Radiology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany (Ringgold ID: RIN14903)

  • Paul Spiesecke

    1   Department of Radiology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany (Ringgold ID: RIN14903)
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Introduction

In the head and neck region, paraganglionic tissue is located in close proximity to vascular structures, as summarized in a recent review by Valero et al. 2022. (Valero et al. J oral Pathol Med. 2022;51(10):897–903). These paravascular tissues can develop into neuroendocrine tumours, most notably at the carotid bifurcation tumour. (i.e. carotid body tumours, CBT). The Shamblin classification (grades I–III) describes the tumour’s relationship to adjacent vascular and neural structures. (Berger et al. Pol Przegl Chir. 2020;92(6):39–44). Differential diagnoses include aneurysms, cervical lymphadenopathy, Schwannomas, and accessory thyroid glands.



Publication History

Received: 05 January 2025

Accepted after revision: 18 February 2025

Article published online:
27 March 2025

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