Question 1

What is a glomus jugulare tumor?

Accepted Answer

It is a rare vascular tumor located at the skull base, close to cranial nerves and important blood vessels.

Question 2

What symptoms can it cause?

Accepted Answer

It can cause hearing loss, pulsatile ringing, voice disorders, difficulty swallowing and disorders of the lower cranial nerves.

Question 3

Why is an experienced center important?

Accepted Answer

Glomus jugulare tumors are complex and rare lesions that require specific experience in skull base surgery and multidisciplinary management. We are a referral center for the surgical treatment of these tumors. Presurgical embolization is essential to reduce blood loss during the surgical procedure.

Glomus jugulare tumors

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