Carotid Body Tumour Excision Orient Journal of Medicine Vol 33 [1-2] Jan-June, 2021 |
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CASE REPORT Carotid Body Tumour Excision: A Case Report of Anaesthetic Challenges in A Regional Hospital in South-East Nigeria |
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Fidelis A ONYEKWULU1 Chidiebele S IKENGA1 Uchenna S ONOH2 1Department of Anaesthesia 2Department of Surgery University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, NIGERIA Author for Correspondence Dr Fidelis A ONYEKWULU Department of Anaesthesia University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, NIGERIA Phone: +2348065647285 Email: faonyekwulu@yahoo.com Received: April 10th, 2020 Accepted: June 15th,2020 DISCLOSURE Conflict of interest: Nil Funding: Nil |
ABSTRACT Carotid body tumour is an uncommon tumour with potential to cause marked haemodynamic instability intraoperatively and turbulent post-operative recovery. A carefully planned anaesthesia is very important for a successful peri-operative management. We report a case of a 44-year-old male that had carotid tumour excision under general anaesthesia. Nitroglycerin was used for hypotensive anaesthesia. Patient was electively ventilated post operatively in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Anaesthetic challenges encountered were discussed Key words: Neck, Paraganglioma, Resection, General anaesthesia |