Magnetic resonance and computed tomography imaging of a carotid body tumor in a dog

Abstract

Abstract A 5-year-old castrated male Labrador Retriever was presented to a referring veterinarian for a swelling in the neck region. Based on the results of histopathology, a carotid body tumor, was diagnosed. The dog was referred to a medical imaging unit for further staging and follow up. This report describes the magnetic resonance (MR) and computed tomographic (CT) appearance of a carotid body tumor.

Keywords

• CT
• MRI
• Carotid body tumor
• Paraganglioma
• Chemodectoma