Carotid body tumor
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Synopsis

Codes
ICD10CM:D44.6 – Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of carotid body
SNOMEDCT:
30699005 – Carotid Body Tumor
Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls
- Neck masses – lymphoma, thyroid nodule, ganglion cyst
- Carotid body aneurysm
- Neurofibroma
- Branchial cleft cyst or sinus
- Schwannoma
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Last Reviewed:03/09/2017
Last Updated:03/28/2017
Last Updated:03/28/2017