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Table 3 Intraoperative Shamblin's classification and size of CBTs

From: Carotid body tumors: radioguided surgical approach

Shamblin's class

Size range

Mean size

I

5

1.4-2.7 cm

2.0 cm

II

5

1.8-3.6 cm

2.9 cm

III

5

4.5-5.1 cm

5.0 cm