Glomus jugulare tumor

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Glomus jugulare tumor

Alternative Names:

Tumor - Jacobson's nerve; Jacobson's nerve tumor; Tumor - temporal bone

Symptoms:

These tumors arise in the bones of the skull where nerves are located. As a result, symptoms of the tumor are often weakness or paralysis of the face (cranial nerve palsies). They can also cause hoarseness and difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). Hearing may also be affected.

Signs and tests:

Glomus jugulare tumors are diagnosed by physical examination and various scans including:

CT scan
MRI scan
Cerebral angiography (injection of dye so that the blood vessels of the neck and brain can be seen with x-rays)

Review Date: 8/3/2004
Reviewed By: Marcia S. Brose, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Hematology/Oncology, The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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