Glomus tumors in the head and neck: III. Analysis of clinical manifestations.

Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 1975/1-1975/2;84(1 Pt 1):73-9.

Spector GJ, Ciralsky RH, Ogura JH

PMID: 163071

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Abstract
Seventy-five patients with glomus tumors in the head and neck had a 37% incidence of cranial nerve paralysis and a 14.6% incidence of intracranial extension. Jugular foramen syndrome is associated with 50% and hypoglossal nerve involvement with 75% posterior fossa tumor invasion. Horner's syndrome is associated with 50% middle cranial fossa tumor invasion. The incidence of central nervous system (CNS) involvement with cranial NERVE PARALYSIS (NOT INCLUDING VII nerve) is 52%. Otologic findings and VII nerve paralysis did not correlate with tumor resectability, CNS extension, and prognosis.
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