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A benign or malignant extra-adrenal parasympathetic paraganglioma arising from paraganglia adjacent to or in the bifurcation of the common carotid artery. Most patients present with a slow growing, painless mass in the neck.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for carotid body paraganglioma has been reported in the published literature.
No clinical trials have been registered for carotid body paraganglioma.
110 publications have been identified in PubMed for carotid body paraganglioma. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (53%), Review / Meta-Analysis (15%), and Clinical Trial Publication (10%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 58 | 53% |
Data assembled from 2 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 18, 2026, 2:11 AM UTC
16 |
15% |
Clinical study results | 11 | 10% |
Disease patterns and progression | 10 | 9% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 8 | 7% |
Other research | 3 | 3% |
Laboratory research | 3 | 3% |
Keles A (2026). [PMID: 41976809](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41976809/). *J Clin Med*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Huanggu H (2026). [PMID: 40692312](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40692312/). *Head Neck*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Elshamaa MM (2026). [PMID: 41836796](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41836796/). *Pak J Med Sci*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Nisar F (2026). [PMID: 41323164](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41323164/). *Radiol Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Aggarwal P (2026). [PMID: 40310021](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40310021/). *Clin Nucl Med*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Li F (2026). [PMID: 42162491](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42162491/). *Discov Oncol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Hamimi SA (2026). [PMID: 41654216](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41654216/). *World Neurosurg*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Abbas B (2026). [PMID: 41822368](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41822368/). *Case Rep Cardiol*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Aijaz A (2026). [PMID: 42057052](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42057052/). *BMC Surg*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Alshahrani M (2026). [PMID: 41827285](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41827285/). *J Clin Med*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
AI-curated news mentioning carotid body paraganglioma
Updated Aug 28, 2026
A recent case report details a patient with metastatic carotid body paraganglioma that exhibited indolent growth over 30 years. This case highlights the potential for long-term monitoring in patients with this rare tumor type.
A two-decade institutional study on carotid body tumors highlights advancements in surgical techniques and long-term control outcomes. This research contributes valuable insights into the management of this rare tumor type.