Epidemiology, characteristics, management, and survival of patients with malignant carotid body tumors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of current evidence

Yong-Hong Wang, Ji-Hai Zhu, Wei Ma, Jia Yang, Hao Zhong, Jun-Jie Wu, Kai Wu, Anguo Hu, Jian-Ying Wu, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Qinghai University, Qinghai University

Vascular

Published online on July 28, 2025

Abstract

Vascular, Volume 34, Issue 2, Page 405-416, April 2026.
Background and AimMalignant carotid body tumors (CBTs) represent a rare clinical entity, with existing studies limited by small sample sizes and fragmented data. This systematic review aims to: (1) Pool epidemiological estimates of malignant CBTs; (2) ...