Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the jugular foramen.(ORIGINAL ARTICLE)(Clinical report)

From: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal | Date: February 1, 2008| Author: Anderson, Douglas; Leonetti, John P.; Marzo, Sam; Shirazi, Mobeen A. | Copyright information

Abstract

We describe what might have been the first reported case of a neuroendocrine carcinoma of the jugular foramen. A 50-year-old woman presented with progressive left-sided sensorineural hearing loss, vertigo, pulsatile tinnitus, headaches, and ataxia. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 4-cm left-sided jugular foramen tumor. The patient underwent near-total resection of the tumor. Despite lower cranial nerve preservation, postoperative paralysis of cranial nerves...

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