Imaging of Jugular Paragangliomas
Fig. 4.1 Jugular paraganglioma arises from the jugular bulb. It frequently involves the surrounding bone and extends to the hypotympanum through the Jacobson’s canal (black arrow, a). Bone destruction is…
Surgical Anatomy of Jugular Paraganglioma
Fig. 2.1 Anatomy of the intracranial end of the left jugular bulb and its adjacent area. (a) Osseous structures related to the jugular foramen. The jugular foramen sits between the…
Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery for Jugular Paraganglioma
Fig. 12.1 Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion (Elekta AB, Norcross, GA) Developed by Lars Leksell in the mid-twentieth century, the Gamma Knife radiosurgical system utilizes a headframe apparatus (Fig. 12.2 )…
Subtotal Resection of Jugular Paragangliomas
Fig. 10.1 38-year-old woman with a large jugular paraganglioma, intact lower cranial nerves, and excess dopamine and norepinephrine secretion resulting in arrhythmia (a, b). She underwent an aggressive subtotal resection…
Presentation and Differential Diagnosis of Jugular Paraganglioma
A Tumor limited to middle ear space B Tumor limited to the middle ear or mastoid without involvement of the infralabyrinthine space of the temporal bone C Tumor involving infralabyrinthine…
Tympanic Paraganglioma
Fig. 11.1 Otoendoscopic appearance of temporal bone paragangliomas. (a) Tympanic paraganglioma, (b) jugular paraganglioma, (c) facial paraganglioma A comprehensive diagnostic workup is necessary in the evaluation of a temporal bone…
Endocrinologic Management of Skull Base Paraganglioma
Spell-related signs and symptoms Anxiety and fear of impending death Diaphoresis Dyspnea Epigastric and chest pain Headache Hypertension Nausea and vomiting Pallor Palpitation (forceful heartbeat) Tremor Chronic signs and symptoms…
Special Considerations in Management of Jugular Paraganglioma
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018George B. Wanna, Matthew L. Carlson and James L. Netterville (eds.)Contemporary Management of Jugular Paragangliomahttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60955-3_16 16. Special Considerations in Management of Jugular Paraganglioma Jacob B. Hunter1 (1) Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery,…
Familial Head and Neck Paraganglioma and Genetic Testing
Fig. 15.1 Oxidative phosphorylation and the electron transport chain. Succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) comprises complex II. Various mutations in SDH subunits have been implicated in hereditary paraganglioma syndromes These five enzyme…
Cranial Nerve VII Rehabilitation
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018George B. Wanna, Matthew L. Carlson and James L. Netterville (eds.)Contemporary Management of Jugular Paragangliomahttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60955-3_13 13. Cranial Nerve VII Rehabilitation Austin Adams1, Alexander Langerman1 and Scott Stephan1 (1) Department of Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University, 1215…
