What is glomus jugulare?
A glomus jugulare tumor is a tumor of the part of the temporal bone in the skull that involves the middle and inner ear structures. This tumor can affect the ear, upper neck, base of the skull, and the surrounding blood vessels and nerves.
Is a glomus jugulare a brain tumour?
What is a glomus jugulare tumour? Glomus jugulare tumours are exceedingly rare but entirely benign tumours that arise within the bone of the base of the skull. They occur from very specialised cells in the wall of the jugular vein which drains blood from the brain.
How is glomus jugulare treated?
Glomus jugulare tumors are rare growths that arise in the jugular foramen of the temporal bone near the skull base. Common surgical treatments for glomus jugulare tumors are craniotomy and endoscopic endonasal surgery, and nonsurgical treatment is stereotactic radiosurgery.
How common are glomus jugulare tumors?
Glomus tumors occur with an estimated annual incidence of 1 case per 1.3 million people. Although rare, glomus tumors are the most common tumor of the middle ear and are second to vestibular schwannoma as the most common tumor of the temporal bone.
How can I stop glomus tumor pain?
Glomus tumors are painful subungual lesions. They produce a throbbing or lancinating local discomfort, cold-sensitivity, and severe pain following minor trauma. The diagnosis is confirmed by histology, but the clinical diagnosis is highly suggestive. Complete excision will usually relieve pain.
What is glomus jugulare tumor?
Glomus Jugulare Tumor. Medically reviewed by Glomus Jugulare Tumor on January 19, 2016 — Written by Mary Ellen Ellis. A glomus jugulare tumor is a tumor within the skull cavity. The area of the skull affected by this type of tumor is called the jugular foramen. The jugular foramen is on the temporal bone.
What is the long-term follow-up for glomus jugulare (jugulare)?
Glomus jugulare are slow-growing tumors; therefore, long-term follow-up is necessary. Follow-up is given by an interprofessional team, which should include primary care physicians, neurosurgeons, otolaryngologists, and neuroradiologists.
When is blood transfusion indicated in the treatment of glomus jugulare tumors?
This procedure is usually performed 24 hours before surgery, greatly reducing the blood supply to the tumor. With embolization of large glomus jugulare tumors, transfusion is not usually necessary.
What are the treatment options for glomus jagulare tumor (GJ)?
Long-term effectiveness and safety of stereotactic gamma knife surgery as a primary sole treatment in the management of glomus jagulare tumor. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2018 May;168:34-37. [PubMed: 29514114] 21. Kocur D, Ślusarczyk W, Przybyłko N, Hofman M, Jamróz T, Suszyński K, Baron J, Kwiek S. Endovascular Approach to Glomus Jugulare Tumors.