Cerebral infarction as a postoperative complication of a resection paraganglioma – a case report

Abstract

Introduction: Paraganglioma is a rare, usually benign neoplasm originating from the carotid bodies and belonging to a large group of head and neck tumors. It is characterized by slow growth and varied clinical manifestations, often remaining asymptomatic for a long time. Case report: We present a case of a 19-year-old male patient with carotid body tumor who developed a postoperative left cerebral infraction.