Glomus carotideo, presentation of a Shamblin II case

Abstract

Introduction: Carotid glomus is a tumor that occurs in 1-2 patients for every 100,000 inhabitants, making its
diagnosis a rarity.

Objective: Describe the clinical case of a patient with Glomus Carotideo Shamblin II.

Material and methods: Retrospective descriptive study, clinical case presentation.

Results: The case of a 64-year-old woman with the presence of a pulsatile mass at the cervical level that did
not cause symptoms is presented. Vascular Doppler Ultrasound and Computed Axial Angiotomography were
performed with three-dimensional reconstruction, which allowed the identification and precise diagnosis for
the present case, which in turn allowed the tumor to be classified and the surgical intervention to be decided.
After surgery, the patient evolves satisfactorily.

Conclusions: Acting quickly in these patients improves their evolutionary prognosis.