Summary A case of neurofibroma of vagus nerve resected by infratemporal approach

Abstract

Neurof ibroma under Jugular foramen could be resected without mastoidectomy or transposition of facial nerve by means of infratemporal approach. The patient was 44 year old male with a complaint of right hypoglossal nerve paralysis. The tumor was revealed by means of MRI at the right region of retropharyngeal compartment under jugular foramen. It may be suggested that this is surgical approach useful for a small tumor at the region of retropharyngeal compartment and that MRI is useful examination for diagnosis of neurogenic tumors.