A 40 year old patient is suffering from carotid body tumor

A 40 year old patient is suffering from carotid body tumor. Which of the following is the best choice of treatment for him?

a) Excision of tumor
b) Radiotherapy
c) Chemotherapy
d) Carotid artery ligation both proximal and distal to the tumor

a. Excision of tumor

Surgical excision is the treatment of choice. The larger the tumor the higher is the risk of operative complication