Study on glomus jugulare tumor

Abstract

Three cases of glomus jugulare tumor receiving radiotherapy are reported. All cases were female.Concerning the neurological symptoms, two of the three cases presented cranial nerves palsy except the VIIIth nerve, while the other one featured only the VIII th nerve disorder. On audiograms, one case presenteda conductive hearing loss, one case a mixed hearing loss and the other one a profound deafness. The causeof diversity of symptoms was discussed from the anatomical perspective.
MRI was found to be useful for diagnosis and deriving on informations of the tumor invaded area.
Radiotherapy is expected to provide a good prognosis in the treatment.