Carotid space lesions

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Ganglioma

Carotid space

Carotid space tumors
The differential diagnosis for carotid space masses includes (1):
I.Pseudotumor
Ectatic common carotid artery/internal carotid artery
Asymmetric Internal Jugular Vein
II.Inflammatory
Abscess
III.Vascular
Jugular Vein Thrombosis
Carotid Aneurysm/Thrombosis
ICA Dissection
IV.Benign Tumor
Paraganglioma
Glomus Jugulare
Glomus Vagale
Carotid Body Tumor
Neural Sheath Tumor
Schwannomas
Neurofibromas
Meningiomas
V.Malignant Tumor
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma