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Splaying (widening) of carotid bifurcation by the mass.
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A preoperative selective carotid angiogram showed splaying of the carotid bifurcation (Figure 1).
Surgical field showing the relationship of the mass to the carotid bifurcation.
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During the second part of removal of the carotid body tumor (Figure 2), the vascular surgeon was helped by an ear, nose, and throat surgeon.