A comprehensive study of tumors of the glomus jugulare.

Alford, Bob R.; Guilford, Fred R.

doi:10.1288/00005537-196206000-00006

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“…Because of the low visibility in normal study, 19/40 (47.5%) -24/50 (48%) 1,8 , enlargement of this artery suggested existence of extraaxial posterior fossa lesions and rarely intraaxial posterior fossa lesions invading adjacent bony structure. This artery has been seen to feed glomus jugular tumor, meningioma, hemangioblastoma, metastatic tumor, plasmacytoma, chordoma, schwannoma of the vagus nerve, dural arteriovenous fistula, and traumatic arteriovenous fistula [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] . The territory of the AMA had been thought to be purely meningeal in early radiological reports 1,8 , but later anatomic study showed that an artery, previously named the posterior ascending artery of the axis, was the AMA and that it along with the anterior ascending artery of the axis and perforators from the extracranial internal carotid artery, supplying the odontoid process 11 .…”

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“…The artery was first described as arising from the main trunk of the VA immediately below its first bend at the level of the axis, and entering the spinal canal through the intravertebral foramen to perfuse the dura of the ventral aspect of the upper cervical spinal canal and foramen magnum 1 . Radiological studies have revealed it to feed lesions in the posterior fossa and craniovertebral junction [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] . Its anatomical characteristics, the subject of this study, have rarely been examined 11 .…”

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The So-Called Anterior Meningeal Artery: An Anatomic Study for Treatment Modalities

Shimizu

Garcia²,

Tanrıöver³

et al. 2004

Interv Neuroradiol

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The so called anterior meningeal artery (AMA) is a branch of the vertebral artery (VA), which had been interpreted as a supplying vessel of the dura in the foramen magnum and upper cervical level. In this study, we examined the anatomy of this artery and relationships to its surrounding structures for treatment modalities. With the aid of magnification, five adult cadaveric head and neck complex and five cervical spines were examined after perfusion of the vessels with colored silicone. The AMA arose from the VA between the C2 and C3 level, and passed medially through the intrervertebral foramen anterior to the dural sheath of the third cervical nerve root. It ran upwards dorsal to the deep layer of the posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) with anterior internal vertebral venous plexus. Rostrally, it formed an arcade above the apex of the odontoid process with its contralateral mate. The AMA gave off several tiny branches to the deep layer of the PLL, ligaments and soft tissues above the apex of the odontoid process, and vertebral bodies of the axis. At the level of the foramen magnum, it ended in several small twigs to the dura. Anastomoses between the AMA system and adjacent vessels were observed. One was directed through the hypoglossal canal to the ascending pharyngeal artery and the other was with the V3 segment of the VA. The origin and course of the two AMA, and anastomoses were symmetric. Although the AMA feeds the ventral dura of the foramen magnum, the perfusion area is larger than its name suggests, including the bony and ligamentous structures in the craniovertebral junction. Anatomical knowledge of the AMA, including its anastomoses and layer relationships to the surrounding structures, may help to perform treatment modalities in this region rationally.

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The So-Called Anterior Meningeal Artery: An Anatomic Study for Treatment Modalities

Shimizu

Garcia²,

Tanrıöver³

et al. 2004

Interv Neuroradiol

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“…3 While this system was both simple and reliable, the above terms failed to accurately describe many important tumor characteristics integral to surgical decision making. Because imaging at the time was still very preliminary, largely consisting of subtle findings on plain radiographs, patient symptomatology and findings on physical examination contributed heavily to surgical planning.…”

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“…In tumors with extension to the mastoid, a mastoidectomy for gross-total resection was recommended. Management of the remaining group of tumors (those found to have extension through the temporal bone and/or intracranial extension) was influenced by reports by Shambaugh, 13 Shapiro and Neues, 55 Guilford and Alford, 3 and Weille. 60 In this final group, wide resection with control of the vessels in the neck, and postoperative radiation for incomplete tumor removal, was advocated.…”

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Jugulotympanic paragangliomas: 75 years of evolution in understanding

Forbes

Brock

Ghiassi

et al. 2012

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“…12 Glomus tumors, since their recognition as a separate pathologic entity by Rossenwaser and Guild and their subsequent classification by Alford and Guilford, have been a major focus of this discipline. [3][4][5] Fisch, Glasscock, and Jackson advanced the techniques of addressing these tumors surgically in one stage.6.7 This led to separate but similar classification systems both for staging of the disease and for the types of surgical approaches.8 In neurosurgery, the initial approaches by Mullen, Hilding, and Kempe provided appropriate but limited access with potential for complications.9-11 The addition of the extreme lateral, transcondylar, and foramen magnum craniotomies have extended access to lateral skull base lesions. Wide field frontolateral approaches have allowed the skull base surgeon to address the more complex lesions with anterior skull base involvement.12…”

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