Question
A 60-year-old male presented with painless, compressible swelling in the right side of the neck. What is the diagnosis on the basis of given image findings?
| A. |
Branchial cyst |
| B. |
Cystic hygroma |
| C. |
Chemodectoma |
| D. |
Branchial fistula |
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Correct Answer � C Explanation |
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Answer- C
Carotid body tumor or Chemodectoma
Diagnosis:
• Doppler study
• Carotid angiogram: Lyre sign (splaying of the internal & external carotid arteries)
• FNAC & biopsy are contraindicated because of their highly vascular nature