Carotid body tumor presenting with acute internal carotid artery occlusion: Case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Carotid body tumors are the most common paragangliomas of the head and neck. Although stroke is a known potential complication following surgical resection, it is a very unusual presenting symptom. We present the fourth case in the literature of a carotid body tumor presenting with a stroke. A 37 year old male with acute right internal carotid artery occlusion in the presence of ipsilateral carotid body tumor. He was managed with endovascular thrombectomy. The clinical presentation, imaging findings and management are presented.