Table 3 Postoperative complication for carotid body paraganglioma resection
Variables | N = 21 (%) |
|---|---|
Transient cranial nerve palsy Aspiration Hoarseness First bite syndrome Ipsilateral marginal mandibular nerve Horner syndrome | 7 (33.3%) 4 (19.0%) 3 (14.3%) 2 (9.5%) 1 (4.8%) 1 (4.8%) |
Permanent* cranial nerve palsy Hoarseness | 2 (9.5%) |
Tumor recurrence ** during the follow-up | none |
Surgical mortality | none |