Surgical Management of Jugular Foramen Tumors

Primary meningiomas of the jugular fossa

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][54][55][56][57][58][59] Possibly more so than in any other skull base surgery, the approach to a JFM should be tailored to each patient.…”

Glomus Jugulare Tumor Presentation and Management: A Case Study

“…The facial nerve is particularly sensitive, and every effort must be made to avoid or minimize manipulation. Intraoperative facial nerve monitoring is routinely utilized (Boulos et al, 2000) to verify function should case facial nerve transposition be necessary.…”

“…Of particular surgical significance, glomus body tumors may actively secrete catecholamines similar to pheochromocy toma and manipulation may provoke hypertensive crisis (Boulos, Schwartz, & Popp, 2000). Intraoperative release of serotonin, histamine, or bradykinin may also occur causing profound hypotension or shock.…”